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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. How does Sweetness say she intends to hold onto her dignity?
2. Where did Bride start her working career?
3. What did Booker tell Bride about that caused her to fall asleep?
4. What does Bride say is the one flaw with Booker’s looks?
5. How does Bride refer to Sylvia Huxley before she visits her?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does skin color mean in Sweetness’ family?
2. What does Lula Ann’s dark skin mean to her mother?
3. How is Booker different from the other relationships Bride has had?
4. What does Bride find when she stars going through Booker’s possessions at her house?
5. What does Brooklyn say her impression of Booker was?
6. What kind of relationships is Bride accustomed to having with men?
7. What sensation does Booker’s shaving brush give Bride?
8. What is Bride’s feeling about what she needs to do, to heal herself, and how does Brooklyn respond?
9. How does Bride say she was different from her friends, in terms of how they treated their boyfriends?
10. What benefits does Sweetness say she enjoyed because of her light skin?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What topics would you like to research further, after reading God Help the Child? Describe why additional research or reading would be beneficial to an understanding of this book. Propose a list of articles or books you would read in order to get a better handle on God Help the Child.
Essay Topic 2
In what ways is God Help the Child relevant to contemporary readers? What contemporary issues are in play in the book, and how would the book contribute to contemporary discussion? Cite specific discussions from contemporary sources, and cite specific instances from the book that describe its contemporary relevance.
Essay Topic 3
Evaluate your own reading of God Help the Child—did you resist it, or were you compelled by the story? What does your reading tell you about yourself and your interests? Use specific examples from the book to describe yourself as a reader.
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