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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. What is Betsey's position in her family?

2. What magazine does Greer often read?

3. In Chapter 4, which of the following occurs?

4. What kind of neighborhood does Betsey live in?

5. What helps Betsey break into her new class successfully?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jane see herself in Betsey?

2. How does Betsey feel when she is on the boulevard?

3. What is Jane's reaction to Carrie not showing up for work?

4. What argument develops between Jane and Greer in Chapter 3?

5. How does Betsey justify Carrie's actions?

6. What does Carrie teach the Brown children?

7. What does Mrs. Maureen say about segregation, and what do her beliefs represent?

8. How does the family dynamic change when Betsey is gone?

9. How does Betsey feel about white people in Chapter 7?

10. Why does Jane spend more time away from home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What effect does diction (word choice) have on the story? Does it make sense that the author's method of conveying a message is more important than the message itself? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What types of prejudice occur in the book Betsey Brown? How does Betsey begin as unaware and become aware of these issues? How do both types of prejudice relate to Betsey and her family and friends? What does Betsey learn as a result?

Essay Topic 3

In the story there are several references to musicians, poets, and other elements of culture for the time period. What effect do these elements have? Why do you think the author chose to include these references?

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