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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 Little Bee escape?

2. Where does Little Bee spend the night after the funeral?

3. How does Sarah react to Little Bee's statement?

4. What does Little Bee do while Sarah reacts?

5. How did Andrew react to the affair?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why didn't Little Bee help Andrew as he struggled during death?

2. What happened to Little Bee and her sister?

3. How does Little Bee try to coax Charlie out of his Batman costume while they are at the beach?

4. Why does Lawrence dislike Little Bee?

5. Why does Little Bee think Charlie will not take off his Batman costume?

6. What did Little Bee find on the beach as she was fleeing the men?

7. Why did Sarah return home early from work the day after the funeral?

8. How did Sarah and Lawrence meet?

9. How does Little Bee and Lawrence's fight result in a stalemate?

10. Why does Sarah want to help Little Bee?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The chapters in "Little Bee" are written from different points of view. Odd chapters are told by Little Bee and even chapters are told by Sarah.

1) Why might the author have chosen to tell the story in this way?

2) Does the the division of point of view help the story? Does it hurt the story?

3) How do the differing points of view help to move the plot along?

4) What other character's point of view would you like to have read about? Why?

Essay Topic 2

In the end of the novel, Little Bee is returned home to face the nightmare she tried to hide from. Sarah and Charlie must watch, helpless, as Little Bee faces her destiny.

1) Do you like the ending? Why or why not?

2) Could things have ended differently for the characters?

3) Should things have ended differently for the characters?

4) What do you feel is the ultimate message of the story?

Essay Topic 3

It is very obvious that Lawrence dislikes Little Bee. He takes every opportunity to try to bully the girl into turning herself in. He also tries hard to get Sarah to make Little Bee leave.

1) Why do you think Lawrence dislikes Little Bee? What are some reasons he might want Sarah and Little Bee kept apart?

2) Do you feel that Lawrence should be entitled to an opinion on Little Bee and Sarah's relationship? Why or why not?

Provide examples from the text to support your answers.

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