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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 douses Philip with water as he waters plants with a hose?

2. Mawu had told Lizzie that Mawu was named after whom?

3. What does Drayle tell Lizzie when he returns from the fishing trip?

4. How many of Sweet's children have died in a year?.

5. What does Mawu give to Lizzie before she leaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mawu show that she is intent on running away very soon?

2. Where has Reenie escaped to and what keeps Lizzie from running away immediately?

3. What spiritual connection does Mawu feel for Lizzie?

4. How does Drayle show that, while favorites of his, Lizzie and Philip are not above being punished and reminded of their slave status in life?

5. How does the absence of Sweet, Reenie and Mawu alter Lizzie's feelings about Drayle?

6. What frightens Lizzie about the prospect that Drayle could free Philip?

7. What is the most obvious reason that Lizzie does not run away from Drayle at the end of the story?

8. Why does Lizzie think that Drayle freed Philip for her sake?

9. Explain the nature of Drayle's character in that he can do much harm under the pretense of doing the right thing.

10. Why does Sweet's master behave so cavalierly at her death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

There are several events of foreshadowing in WENCH. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

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