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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sylvia Huxley say she feels toward Bride?
(a) Furious.
(b) Hostile.
(c) Bitter.
(d) Grateful.

2. What standard does Bride say she holds her relationship with Booker to?
(a) Glossy magazine spreads.
(b) Romance novels.
(c) Old-time silent films.
(d) Adventure films.

3. Why does Sweetness rejoice in Bride’s accomplishment, in accusing Sylvia Huxley of abuse?
(a) Because it soothed her memories of her own abuse.
(b) Because she kept a corrupt woman from get away with her behavior.
(c) Because a little black girl took down a white woman.
(d) Because it helped Bride live with what she had seen.

4. What does Bride say she did not know about Booker?
(a) What he did for work.
(b) Where he went at night.
(c) Who else he was sleeping with.
(d) Where he came from.

5. What does Sylvia Huxley say was her first job after parole?
(a) Carpenter.
(b) Office assistant.
(c) Janitor.
(d) Home care aide.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bride’s relationship with Sylvia Huxley?

2. What is the weather like, the day after Booker leaves?

3. Where did Bride start her working career?

4. Where does Sylvia Huxley say she avoided in the prison?

5. What does Sylvia Huxley say her status was, in the prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. What caused Julie to try to kill herself?

2. How does Lula Ann’s skin color affect Sweetness’ marriage?

3. What kind of image advice does Jeri give Bride?

4. How does Sylvia Huxley react to Bride’s visit?

5. What does Sylvia Huxley say made Decagon better than Brookhaven?

6. What is Bride’s feeling about what she needs to do, to heal herself, and how does Brooklyn respond?

7. While Bride is recovering from her hangover, what scene does she remember seeing from her childhood?

8. How does Bride react to the changes her body is experiencing?

9. Why does Sweetness say she told Lula Ann to call her Sweetness instead of Mama?

10. What benefits does Sweetness say she enjoyed because of her light skin?

(see the answer keys)

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