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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word does Brigitte learn to say when Sophie gets home from her meeting?

2. When does Sophie say she will go visit her mother during their phone call the day Sophie takes Brigitte to the doctor?

3. Why is Sophie's mother afraid being back at home?

4. What does Sophie offer her mother after she says she does not like being alone?

5. What is Sophie watching the morning after Dessalines is killed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Erzulie, the Voodoo goddess of love, is mentioned in a few chapters. Why is she so important in the book? Which episodes do you remember about Erzulie and in which stories is she important?

Essay Topic 2

Poverty is a theme that is mentioned a few times in "Breath, Eyes, Memory." Where in the book is this theme displayed? Give three examples of how you know Haitian people are poor.

Essay Topic 3

Sex equals bad memories for both Sophie and her mother. Where is this displayed in the novel? Explain this motif for both Sophie and her mother. How do they compare?

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