Beloved - Chapters 19-21 Quiz

Why does Stamp Paid feel alienated when he arrives at 124?

Question Answer Choices He is used to being welcomed, but feels like a stranger who owes something. He is worried that Sethe will be angry with him for Paul D leaving. He feels guilty for not visiting Baby Suggs before she died. He is afraid of encountering the ghost that haunts the house.

What does Sethe remember about the schoolteacher at Sweet Home?

Question Answer Choices He was kind and treated her with respect. He measured her and discussed her 'animal characteristics.' He taught her how to read and write. He helped her escape from Sweet Home.

What did Sethe's love being 'too thick' mean according to Paul D?

Question Answer Choices Sethe's love for her children was superficial. Sethe's love for her children was confusing. Sethe's love for her children was conditional. Sethe's love for her children was overwhelming and intense.

What does Sethe do with Beloved and Denver at the frozen creek?

Question Answer Choices They collect firewood together. They go fishing together. They build a snowman together. They play on the ice together.

What does Denver do to escape her nightmares of Sethe?

Question Answer Choices She sleeps in the attic. She sleeps in Baby Suggs's room. She sleeps in the barn. She sleeps outside under the stars.

Why does Denver warn Beloved not to love their mother too much?

Question Answer Choices She believes their mother is dangerous. She thinks their mother will leave them again. She feels their mother is too busy with work. She believes their mother doesn't care about them.

Why does Sethe feel gladness when Beloved returns?

Question Answer Choices Beloved seems to harbor no resentment towards her. Beloved forgives her for leaving. Beloved brings gifts for her. Beloved helps her with the household chores.

What did Sethe plan to do after killing her children?

Question Answer Choices She planned to run away to another town. She planned to confront the schoolteacher. She planned to hide in the woods. She planned to kill herself.

What causes Sethe to realize that Beloved is her eldest daughter back from the dead?

Question Answer Choices Beloved shows Sethe a scar that matches one her daughter had. Beloved recites a poem that Sethe used to read to her children. Beloved hums a song that Sethe made up for her children. Beloved finds and brings Sethe a toy that belonged to her eldest daughter.

Why does Denver experience nightmares about Sethe?

Question Answer Choices She is afraid her mother will punish her. She is afraid her mother will forget about her. She is afraid her mother will abandon her. She is afraid her mother will try to kill her.