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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. Where was Olive born?
2. Describing going into the subway with Celestial for the first time, Roy describes the stairs as going into a dark world like the dark scene in what film?
3. In Part Two: "Prepare a Table for Me," Roy says, "I can see that my mama had a type, and I guess we all do. Her type of man is one with" what (185)?
4. Who was Celestial's supervisor at the restaurant where she worked who spoke French?
5. Where does Davina describe seeing Celestial after Olive's funeral?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Andre's role in Olive's funeral? Why?
2. How does Roy know Davina Hardrick? How do they meet again?
3. How is Christmas Day described in Part Three: "Generosity"?
4. What are the reasons that Roy has hope for a second chance with Celestial after his release?
5. What chafes Roy about his release from prison?
6. Why did Olive and Big Roy never have more children?
7. How do Celestial and Roy's lives go on, as revealed in the Epilogue?
8. Where was Celestial when she met Roy in New York? How does she describe his company?
9. What happens in the climax of the novel?
10. What does Andre learn upon arriving at Big Roy's house? How does he respond to this news?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of betrayal in An American Marriage. What characters betray one another? Why? Do you think their betrayals are justified? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the themes of love and loss in An American Marriage. How does the author develop these themes through character, setting, and symbolism? What losses does Roy incur in the course of the novel? How does he cope with those losses?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the element of setting in An American Marriage. Why is the setting of this story important? Could this novel take place anywhere else? Why or why not?
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