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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 happens to Karen's inheritance from her grandmother?

2. When Charis follows Zenia and her male companion in a cab in Chapter 28, where do they end up going?

3. In Chapter 52, Charis chooses what items as totems on her altar before confronting Zenia?

4. What were the boarders in Roz's mother's boarding house not allowed to do in Chapter 42?

5. Who is the waitress who serves Roz and Mitch lunch in Chapter 41?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does Zenia give Roz about Roz's father's heroism?

2. What story does Zenia give Charis about her parents.

3. What explanation does West gives Roz in Chapter 52 for his attraction to Zenia?

4. What does Roz find out about Zenia through Harriet, the private detective?

5. As Charis prepares to confront Zenia in Chapter 52, what signs does she receive that something bad is about to happen?

6. Describe Charis's life on the island with Billy before Zenia comes.

7. Describe the power in Karen's grandmother's hands.

8. How do Roz and Tony help Charis after Billy leaves her

9. What does Zenia claim happened to Billy after he left Charis?

10. Describe Zenia's rise to power at WiseWomanWorld.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of West, Billy and Mitch in "The Robber Bride." Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Karen changes her name to Charis in the book. Discuss whether you think Karen's name change and Charis's occasional lapses back into Karen indicates a mental illness or indicates her strength in being able to cope with the terrible abuse she endures. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Motherhood is one of the themes in "The Robber Bride." Compare and contrast Tony's mother, Roz's mother, and Charis's mother and discuss how their mothering affects their daughters' lives. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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