Brown Girl, Brownstones Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 148 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Brown Girl, Brownstones Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 148 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 of the following is Selina selected for in Book 4?

2. What does Selina tell Silla when she confronts her about the Association scholarship?

3. Which of the following is the reason upon which Clive bases his thoughts that Selina should not socialize with Whites?

4. How does Deighton die?

5. What does Selina do when Clive is not available to comfort her following her run-in with Mrs. Benton?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Book 4, Chapters 1-3, Silla finally achieves her dream of owning the house that she and Selina live in. What makes it apparent that it has not made her happy?

2. Why does Selina decline the Association scholarship?

3. What is Selina planning to do when she decides to try to help Clive with his art career?

4. Why is Silla upset with Deighton's adoration of Father Peace?

5. What does Selina think about the Association?

6. Why does Selina finally leave Clive?

7. What does Selina realize about herself upon going to a party at Beryl's house?

8. By Book 4, Chapter 4, Selina is growing up and going to college. What else is different in her life?

9. How does Selina know that her father is truly lost to her family?

10. In Book 3, Chapters 8-10, what is the basis that Silla relies on to blame Deighton for the death of their son?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the pivotal moment in Selina's life that changes her entire future? Is there more than one? Define Selina's pivotal moments, and analyze how they change her.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Selina's coming of age story to any other literary coming of age story that you have studied. What do coming of age stories have in common? What differences can you reflect upon? Why are coming of age stories important in our literary world?

Essay Topic 3

Think about the friendship theme in the book. Who are Selina's friends? Were some better friends than others? Who can Selina count on the most? Who will never give up on her? In the end, who acts in the purest, friendliest way toward her?

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