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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 carves Handful a rabbit-head cane after she returns from her incarceration in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?
2. Who remains at the Grimke estate for Handful and the other slaves to serve while Sarah is gone to Israel Morris's estate in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?
3. How long has Mauma been gone from the Grimke plantation in the beginning of Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?
4. When the City Guard arrests the attendees of the black church in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820, those who cannot afford bail are sent where?
5. What word from the novel means disorder or confusion?
Short Essay Questions
1. How long has Mauma been gone from the Grimke estate in the beginning of Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? How does Handful regard her mother's absence?
2. What causes Mrs. Grimke to beat Handful after Nina's prayer meeting in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?
3. Why is the congregation of the black church arrested in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? Where are they taken?
4. What leads to Nina and Sarah's confrontation with the police in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?
5. Who does Handful see before her mission for the revolt in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822? Is Handful successful in the mission?
6. What does Nina tell Sarah about the slave rebellion when Sarah returns home in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?
7. How are Handful's first experiences at the black church described in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?
8. How does Sarah react when she learns of Handful's incarceration in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?
9. What information does Handful learn about Mauma from Denmark Vesey in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?
10. How is the situation at the Grimke estate described while Sarah is staying at Israel Morris's estate in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the character of Burke Williams in the narrative. How long does it take Burke to finally come call on Sarah? How would you describe his visit? What about Burke attracts Sarah? What is later revealed about Burke’s character? How does Sarah respond when the truth about Burke is discovered?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the courtship and marriage customs in the early 1800s. At what age were young women typically married at this time? How did marriage and courtship customs differ between the upper and lower classes? How did customs differ among the different regions of the country? How are these customs depicted in The Invention of Wings?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the impact of Mr. Grimke’s death in the narrative. How is Sarah affected by her father’s death? In what ways do Sarah and Mr. Grimke come to terms with their differences before he dies? What impact does Mr. Grimke’s death, will, and testament have on the slaves at the Grimke estate?
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