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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 Mama kick Libertie out of the house?

2. Why does Mama install a curtain in the waiting room of her hospital?

3. What street does Libertie live on?

4. What does Mama use to create a new remedy?

5. Why does the LIS stop talking to Mama?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mama stop her proving project?

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

3. Who is Mr. Ben?

4. Whose grave does Libertie tend to?

5. Who is Elizabeth?

6. Who makes Friendship albums?

7. What happened to Mama's sister?

8. What secret does Mama make Libertie keep?

9. Why does Mama get sent dry seahorses?

10. How does Mr. Ben die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Libertie's time at college. What does she learn while she is there?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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