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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 is the slave Lizzie once fancied?

2. Who hits the man in #87 over the head with a skillet?

3. What does Drayle do as a result of the complaints of the slave in #67?

4. How many children has Mawu had who were fathered by her master?

5. How old is Lizzie when Drayle begins to visit her at night at the plantation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Fran's behavior fluctuate between listlessness and determination throughout the book?

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

3. What does Dessie mean when she tells Lizzie that, "You don't know what you done brung in this house," and what is revealed about Lizzie's naivete?

4. Who is Mawu?

5. What are two possible reasons that Fran decides to sell Lizzie?

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

7. What are two possible reasons for why Fran steals Lizzie's children from her?

8. Why are Lizzie's children pushed aside when Fran's nephew, Billy, arrives for a visit?

9. How does Lizzie's relationship with Drayle negatively affect the other slaves such as Jeremiah who attempt to interact with Drayle just as Lizzie does?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Drayle. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are his dreams and fears? What is most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 2

Dolen Perkins-Valdez is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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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