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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. Where does Sarah want to spend the day with Little Bee?

2. Who shows up at Sarah's house as she and Little Bee are talking about the future?

3. How does Lawrence feel about the story of Andrew's death?

4. Who calls while Sarah and Little Bee are talking?

5. What does Little Bee admit to Lawrence?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Little Bee want to stay with Sarah and Charlie for a while?

2. Why might Little Bee feel a connection to Charlie?

3. What does Sarah tell Little Bee she found in Andrew's office?

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

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

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

7. Why might Sarah be determined to help Little Bee?

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

9. What memory does Little Bee have of her life with her sister?

10. Why does Sarah want to know what happened to Little Bee and her sister after they were dragged away from Sarah and Andrew?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lawrence immediately takes charge when Charlie is missing at the river. In doing so, he instructs Little Bee to call the police to report that Charlie is gone. Why do you think Lawrence had Little Bee call the police instead of doing it himself? Do you feel he had an ulterior motive? Why did Little Bee agree to contact the police?

Use the text to support your answer.

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

Would Little Bee have been sent back to Nigeria if Yvette hadn't had her released illegally from the detention center? Why or why not? What are you basing your theory on? Provide examples to support your theory.

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