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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Elizabeth say she started sleeping with Richard in New York?

2. Who brings Gabriel back to the present?

3. Which of the following words can be used to describe Esther?

4. What did Elizabeth's aunt say God would do to her soon enough?

5. What does Elizabeth call her innocence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the affects of slavery. How did slavery affect the characters in the book? In what way was someone like John affected differently by slavery than someone like Gabriel? How does the memory of slavery affect African Americans today?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the characters of Gabriel and Elizabeth.

1) In what ways are their ideas different?

2) What is their relationship to each other?

3) Why do you think they cannot sort out their differences?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the representation of white people in the book. Why does Baldwin not represent white people in his novel? What affect does this have on the readers perception of white people during this time?

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