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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 old is Tish at the start of the novel?

2. Who does Joseph decide should be the one to tell Frank about the baby in Section 2?

3. How many months pregnant is Tish is Section 2?

4. What type of art does Fonny create?

5. What does Ernestine do to Mrs. Hunt in Section 2 before Mrs. Hunt goes down the elevator?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Tish and Fonny meet in Section One?

2. How does Tish describe her experience at Fonny's church in Section One?

3. How does Tish describe the Spanish Restaurant that Fonny takes her to in Section Two?

4. In Section One, what is the reason Tish gives for family not attending church?

5. What are the detials of Tish and Fonny's first conversation in Section One?

6. How does Tish compare corridors to the Sahara in Section One?

7. How do Sharon and Joseph meet?

8. In Section Two, What is Frank's impression of Fonny's lawyer?

9. In Section Two, when the Hunts come to the Rivers', how is Mrs. Hunt dressed and why does this stand out?

10. In Section One, Tish says, "Being in trouble can have a funny effect on the mind" (7). What does she mean by this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the role that Ernestine plays in the novel. How does she act as a protector and advocate for Tish and Fonny?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the role of motherhood in the novel. Consider how Sharon, Mrs. Hunt, and now Tish mother.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the purpose of Sharon's visit to Puerto Rico. Was she successful? Explain.

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