Questions for Chapter 9 of Song of Solomon
1. What is an amanuensis?
2. What was Corinthian's true occupation?
3. Where did Corinthian's spend her junior year of college?
4. Why did the men Corinthians met not choose her or women like her?
5. When Corinthians decided to do something with her life, what job did she initially try to get?
6. How did Corinthians appearance differ from the other maids?
7. Who is Michael-Mary Graham?
8. Why does Ms. Graham decide to hire Corinthians despite her initial objections?
9. How did Corinthians respond to working for Ms. Graham? Why?
10. What does the man who sat next to Corinthians eventually give her?
11. Who is the man?
12. Why can we conclude, does Porter want to be discrete in regards to his relationship with Corinthians?
13. What reason does Corinthians give for not going home with Porter?
14. How does Corinthians describe the "grown-up" women on the bus? How do they differ from her?
15. After being dropped off, what does Corinthians do? Why?
16. Dr. Foster had been the second man in the city to own what?
17. Why was Corinthians embarassed by her mother?
18. Why did Mr.Smith seem doll-like when he died?
19. What was on number 3 Fifteenth Street?
20. What did Corinthians see on the walls of Porter's room? Why do you suppose he had them there?
21. What is Porter's reason for having his walls decorated as such?
22. When Corinthian's comes home who does she fine in the kitchen?
23. What are the two people in the kitchen discussing?
24. How do Milkman and Guitar get out of jail time? Describe the role Pilate plays in keeping them out of jail.
25. What is in the bag?
26. Describe the conversation Milkman has with Lena. Why is she mad? What threat does she give to her brother?
Hi Mrs. Moore this is Griselda a. From 4B. Just wanted you to know that I gave the substitute teacher my song of Solomon questions.
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