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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kiswana's mother think Kiswana does not belong in Brewster Place?

2. What are Etta's intentions for the man she meets at church?

3. What happens to Lorraine the night she walks home from the party?

4. What do unrealized dreams become for women?

5. What do the children of Brewster Place take with them when they leave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author writes that Kiswana puts her dreams on the back of a pigeon flying by her window. Create three other metaphors for Kiswana's flights of fancy and imaginative thoughts.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Mattie. What is her physical appearance. What emotional traits does she have? Why does she become the matriarch for the women of Brewster Place?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses several instances of song lyrics throughout the book. Cite at least five, noting the titles, artists and the pertinent meaning for the story line.

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