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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. For what holiday does Fran order the entire house to be cleaned?

2. What recipe does Lizzie want Mawu to give her?

3. Why does Lizzie do everything that Drayle insists on sexually while she is pregnant?

4. What does Drayle bring to Lizzie on the first night he visits her at the plantation?

5. Of what does Mawu accuse Lizzie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting for the story and who are the six slaves who appear as the story begins?

2. How would Fran's selling Lizzie hurt Drayle and what point would Fran be making by doing this?

3. What are the circumstances in which Drayle first approaches Lizzie sexually?

4. What are some reasons for Baby's sexual assault on Lizzie?

5. What does the character of Glory represent in the story?

6. Explain Lizzie's relationship with Drayle.

7. In what ways do the white men show their disrespect for the slave women at the dinner party?

8. How does Philip view Lizzie's relationship with Drayle and why won't Philip allow any contact between himself and Lizzie?

9. How important are the physical looks of Lizzie's children in Fran's world?

10. Explain what the author means by "Reenie's look"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the greatest lesson Lizzie learns from Mawu? Is it that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Lizzie always recall about her experiences during her time with Mawu?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Lizzie. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are her dreams and fears? What is most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Reenie. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are her dreams and fears? What is most valuable to her in her world?

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