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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. What does the reader begin to feel toward Little Bee?

2. Why does Sarah feel helping Little Bee is so important?

3. What does Little Bee do while Sarah reacts?

4. What did Little Bee find in the jungle while they were lost?

5. What does Little Bee admit to Lawrence?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sarah want to help Little Bee?

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

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

4. What happened after Andrew found out about Sarah's affair?

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

6. What did Little Bee do that may have contributed to Andrew's death?

7. What has happened at Charlie's nursery school?

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

9. What does Little Bee think of London as she, Sarah and Charlie travel to see the river?

10. What happened to Little Bee and her sister?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The incident at Charlie's nursery school represents a turning point in the relationship between Little Bee and the O'Rourkes. What is the turning point? How does Little Bee's reaction to Charlie's pain change the way that Little Bee views Sarah and her son? Do you think that Little Bee's compassion for Charlie also extends toward Sarah? Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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