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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. In Chapter 13, where do Jim, Sandy, Birdie, and Mona go on a vacation trip?
2. What excuse does Birdie give Ali for being away for so many years?
3. What does Birdie do that sparks a racial confrontation in Chapter 13?
4. What do Birdie and Nicholas smoke in Chapter 10?
5. Who is Samantha?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Birdie feel betrayed by Sandy in Chapter 13?
2. What does Birdie do after Dennis' party?
3. What reaction does Birdie expect her mother to have about her absence?
4. What happens to Birdie and Sandy's relationship after Birdie moves to Boston?
5. Who is Exu and why does Birdie pray to him?
6. How does Birdie finance her trip to California?
7. Why does Birdie imagine she is doing a school report for her old Nkrumah school?
8. Why does Jim scold Birdie for lying?
9. Why won't Sandy allow Birdie to try and contact Deck and Cole in Brazil?
10. How does Ronnie Parkman help Birdie find her father?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the significance of Mr. Golliwog. What does he symbolize to Sandy? What does he symbolize to Grandma Logan? What does he symbolize to Cole and Birdie? How does Deck's renaming of the doll affect the reader's view of its purpose?
Essay Topic 2
How is racism exemplified in the novel? Describe examples of racism among all ethnic groups represented in the novel. How does racism affect the development of the characters in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the significance of Birdie's relationship to Nicholas. What lesson does Sandy teach Birdie about men and how does Nicholas fit into that lesson? What role does race play in Birdie's relationship with Nicholas? How might their relationship change once Birdie has established a life in Berkeley?
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