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Dessa Rose Quiz

Williams, Sherley A.

This Study Guide consists of approximately 37 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Dessa Rose.

Dessa Rose by Williams, Sherley A.

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Prologue - Chapter 2

Chapter 6 - Epilogue

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Rufel propose in the Arcopolis hotel that upsets Dessa? (from Chapter 6 - Epilogue)

That they go back to the Glen without waiting for Nathan, Harker, and Cully.

That Dessa move back to Charleston with her.

That she travel West with their group.

That she and Nathan get married.

2.

What is the event that bonds Dessa and Rufel during their journey? (from Chapter 6 - Epilogue)

They fight off a sheriff with a purse.

They sell Nathan to a horse breeder.

They fight Mr. Oscar out of Rufel's bed.

They fight Mr. Hughes out of Dessa's bed.

3.

What does Dessa see the white woman doing when she wakes from her sleep? (from Chapter 3)

Knitting a blanket.

Kissing Nathan.

Nursing her baby.

Talking to herself.

4.

How does Rufel prove her loyalty to Dessa? (from Chapter 6 - Epilogue)

She shoots Nehemiah with the pistol Nathan bought her.

She beats up Nehemiah in the sheriff's office.

She appears at the station and vouches for her.

She shoots her so she does not have to be hanged by her oppressors.

5.

Why do Dessa's feelings regarding the nickname "devil woman" change? (from Chapter 5)

She starts thinking it makes her sound more powerful than she feels.

She thinks it gives her power over Rufel.

She thinks it makes her sound as unstable as she believes Rufel to be.

She fears it makes her sound in communication with Satan.

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