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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 do Miss Mary and Silla have in common?
2. What does Selina discover that her father has left behind upon her return with Ian following her parents' argument over Deighton's involvement with Father Peace?
3. Where does Selina go with Rachel Fine?
4. After Deighton dies, what happens when Selina dreams about boys?
5. What major announcement does Ina make toward the end of the book?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Book 4, Chapters 1-3, Silla finally achieves her dream of owning the house that she and Selina live in. What makes it apparent that it has not made her happy?
2. In Book 3, Chapters 8-10, what is the basis that Silla relies on to blame Deighton for the death of their son?
3. In Book 3, Chapter 8, why does Selina ask Deighton to take her to see Father Peace?
4. How does Selina surprise herself when she meets Clive?
5. Why does Selina go to her first Association meeting?
6. How does Selina's manner of dress following her father's death reflect her inner emotional state?
7. What does Selina think about the Association?
8. Does Selina's experience with the Modern Dance Club reinforce Clive's belief that the White people who belong to it are racists?
9. As Selina gains more life experience with other mothers such as Clive's and Mrs. Benton, what does she realize?
10. How does Selina know that her father is truly lost to her family?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast Selina's coming of age story to any other literary coming of age story that you have studied. What do coming of age stories have in common? What differences can you reflect upon? Why are coming of age stories important in our literary world?
Essay Topic 2
Which character maintains the best and most useful and productive attitude toward the life that they lead? Make a case for your choice, and support with evidence from the book.
Essay Topic 3
The topic of sexuality appears often throughout the book. How does it relate to Selina's coming of age? Which elements or shifts does Selina experience in her understanding of sexuality as she is growing up? Give an overall time line of Selina's knowledge, and sum up her status by the end of book. Does she have a full understanding of sexuality? Why or why not?
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