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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. Why is Ben Daisy depressed at the end of his life?

2. What does Libertie write after Ben Daisy's death?

3. Who starts annoying everyone at Mama's house?

4. When does Libertie experience jubilee for the first time?

5. What does Mama keep in a jar?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Mama's sister?

2. Why is Libertie disliked by white women at the hospital?

3. What is Mama's profession?

4. What does Mama keep in a jar on the mantlepiece?

5. What secret does Mama make Libertie keep?

6. What does Mama want to open after the war?

7. Why does Mama stop her proving project?

8. Who is Miss Hannah?

9. Who makes Friendship albums?

10. Which character spends his days drinking?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the various settings of the book. Choose one particular setting and describe its significance to the characters and the story as a whole. Why is this setting important to the novel? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Mama's clinic. In what ways does working at the clinic have a negative effect on Libertie in particular?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore Libertie's relationship with Louisa and Experience. What is this relationship like, and how does Libertie fit into it?

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