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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which school does Nelson Junior attend?

2. Who do people tell Jackie she looks like a light-skinned version of?

3. How many living siblings does Renard have?

4. What is Sybil's profession?

5. What do President Reagan's tax cuts and spending bans do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Josephine is a member of the Ladies of Equal Justice Education League. What does that title mean?

2. What does Renard mean when he says there are different ways to leave a person?

3. What has Jackie thought of throughout her life when she has a tough decision to make?

4. Describe Evelyn's adult relationship with her sister Ruby.

5. Nelson Junior is said to read backwards. What do you think that means?

6. How does Evelyn feel in Renard's presence?

7. Why did people not believe that Sybil would go to law school?

8. What is Ruby's opinion of Andrew after their first date and why does her opinion change?

9. What does the quotes, "The baby seemed to soften Sybil" (51). mean?

10. How does Terry's addiction affect Jackie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nelson seems to enjoy Renard's company when he visits, even complimenting him on his articulate opinions. Write an essay showing the immediate change in Nelson when Renard leaves. Explain why Nelson does not want Evelyn dating Renard.

Essay Topic 2

T.C.'s mama is Jackie from the 1986 timeline. When the reader is introduced to Jackie again she seems to have a different personality. Write an essay hypothesizing why Jackie now believes in conspiracy theories, makes up lies, and does not seem to care about people's feelings.

Essay Topic 3

Women are a larger part of the workforce in the 1986 story timeline. Write an essay expounding on what Jackie's father, Renard, means when he says that women are mad about not being able to mind their own children.

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