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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. Who shows up and is pressured into marrying Helene?

2. Who lives in the neighborhood that is the answer to #1?

3. Where did the white farmer say the land was fertile and rich, so the slaves should go there, even though that's not where they ended up?

4. What is the town being destroyed to make room for?

5. Who comes up to the girls as he is picking his nose?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sula threaten when she is talking with Eva?

2. What is the date of National Suicide Day?

3. What happens to Helene as she goes to see her grandmother?

4. What is happening to Sula when Nel finally visits her for the first time in three years?

5. How would the neighborhood be described as in the past?

6. Why does Sula love the attention that Jude gives to Nel?

7. What did the farmer tell the slaves about the land?

8. Why does Eva sit in a wagon?

9. Why do many people attend Sula's funeral?

10. What happens to Chicken Little?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the book, Nel is upset in thinking about her life and about the death of Sula. What do you think Nel is feeling at the end? Does she really feel sad about Sula's death? Why or why not? What else might Nel be upset about? What does this say about the friendship between Nel and Sula? Had Sula apologized, do you think Nel would have forgiven her? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

When Sula helps Nel with her wedding, she is excited that she is getting married and is happy. At the end of the wedding, however, Sula leaves and does not return for 10 years. Why do you think Sula was away so long? What does this say about her friendship with Nel? Do you think Sula was upset with Nel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Sula returns to Medallion full of anger at Eva. What does Sula accuse Eva of? Why does Sula threaten Eva with burning her in her room? How does Sula get Eva committed and get guardianship over her grandmother? What does this say about Sula's attitude toward her grandmother? How does this shift her power? Does it?

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