The Farming of Bones Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 117 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Farming of Bones Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 117 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Papi raise as his hobby?

2. Who does the narrator believe is the only person who truly knows her?

3. What plant did the Haitian immigrants use to bathe with?

4. When Sebastien is talking in his sleep, what does he tell Amabelle he wants to do?

5. Who does Senora Valencia tell Amabelle she had her light a candle for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Edwidge Danticat is a Haitian immigrant who came to the U.S. in 1969 when she was 12 years old. Knowing this piece of information:

1) Discuss how you think her background influenced the creation of this novel.

2) Discuss the viewpoints she likely brings to the novel.

3) Critique the novel's point of view. Is it more or less trustworthy? Is it more or less biased? Why?

Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout The Farming of Bones, Edwidge Danticat weaves actual events from history into her fictional story. Select one of the situations where she places her characters within a real historical context and:

1) Describe the historical context of the scene or chapter (i.e., What actually happened in history that Danticat uses in the book?)

2) Discuss the relationship between the historical context and the fictional story. What does this piece of history have to do with Amabelle's life? Why does Danticat choose to place these characters at this particular point in the story in this particular historical context?

Essay Topic 3

There are several characters who influence the person that the narrator becomes. Select the two characters who you believe have the greatest impact on her development and:

1) Describe each character's actions or beliefs as they relate to Amabelle.

2) Discuss the impact of this character on Amabelle's life and personality.

3) Discuss why you selected each particular character. What about each character made him/her more of an influence on Amabelle than others?

Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

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