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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 Bernadine learn about Kathleen?

2. To what do the members of Black Women on the Move maintain support?

3. About what is Kenneth complimentary?

4. Why does Bernadine tell Herbert that she is not interested in a man who will cheat on his wife?

5. How does Gloria know her friends have arrived?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place at the Black Women on the Move meeting?

2. What do we know about Troy's life?

3. What does Robin discover about Troy and his friends?

4. What are the circumstances leading up to Bernadine meeting James Wheeler for the first time?

5. How do Russell and Robin end up back together?

6. How does Robin end up back with Troy?

7. Describe Bernadine's troubles with Herbert.

8. To what does Kenneth reveal to Savannah? How does she react?

9. Why is Gloria pleased with Tarik?

10. How is Savannah disappointed with Charles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Robin dates several men, all disappointing to her in one way or another.

Part 1) Describe the men with which she is involved.

Part 2) How do Russell and Troy disappoint her?

Part 3) What is disappointing about Michael?

Essay Topic 2

Savannah notices a run in her pantyhose at the New Year's Eve party.

Part 1) What happens to the run as the night progresses?

Part 2) What does this run foreshadow later in the night?

Part 3) What might this run foreshadow later in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Savannah's family worries about her being 36 and unmarried.

Part 1) Why do they worry? What are their assumptions about life?

Part 2) Savannah goes against her mother's wishes, regarding Kenneth. What does she do?

Part 3) Does Savannah make a good choice in her relationship with Kenneth? Why or why not?

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