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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 else does Antoinette say she dreams in Part One?

2. Who is Christophine?

3. Where is Aunt Cora returning from?

4. Why do Mr. and Mrs. Mason frequently argue?

5. How does Myra always look?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Antoinette believe Christophine is an "obeah" woman?

2. Describe the incident Antoinette reveals to her husband about what happened to her when she was a young girl at Grandbois.

3. How does Antoinette get a knife in Part Three?

4. What does Antoinette know about Grace Poole?

5. Describe the mixed sentiments revealed by Antoinette's husband's letter to his father.

6. How does Antoinette describe the garden at Coulibri?

7. How does Antoinette know what is behind the locked door?

8. Who is Aunt Cora?

9. What details does Antoinette give about her mother after the fire at Coulibri?

10. What happens between Antoinette and her husband that seems to seal the fate of their relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is St. Pierre described? What image does this give you of the town? Describe at least one event that Antoinette relates concerning St. Pierre. What island do you think St. Pierre might be located on? Why?

Essay Topic 2

What is the "Emancipation Act"? What effect does it have on the West Indies economy? Which groups are effected most? Explain how they are effected and why you believe it is important to the story.

Essay Topic 3

Coulibri Estate represents more than a plantation. What does it represent? Describe three major features of the estate that also represent the state of affairs in the West Indies. Why does the author use Coulibri Estate to represent changing conditions in the West Indies?

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