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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. How many siblings does Amma have?

2. Who was LaTisha's first child?

3. Amma and Dominique met at an audition for a film set where, according to the narrative in Chapter 1?

4. Who was the woman that helped Carole in school and assisted in getting her into college?

5. What was the building called that Amma moved to at the back of King's Cross?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who attends the play with Yazz in Chapter 1? How are these characters described?

2. How is Freddy described? How is he different than Carole?

3. How are Carole's and LaTisha's circumstances similar?

4. When and why did LaTisha's father leave the family?

5. What is Yazz's relationship to Amma? How close are they?

6. What major event happened in Carole's life when she was 13?

7. How did Bummi respond to learning about Freddy? Why?

8. Describe the narrative style in Girl, Woman, Other. From what narrative perspective is the story related?

9. Where did Carole attend college? What were her experiences like here?

10. Who is Sylvester and what tension does his character bring in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character and backstory of LaTisha in Girl, Woman, Other. What are LaTisha's current circumstances in the present-tense narrative when her character is introduced? What major events in LaTisha's past have created her current circumstances? What does LaTisha want? How does she go about achieving her goals?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of setting in Girl, Woman, Other. What are the primary settings in the collected narratives? How does setting relate to plot in the novel? What mood(s) and atmosphere(s) are developed through setting?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character arc of Shirley/Mrs. King in the novel. What are the most notable character traits exhibited by Shirley when she begins her teaching career? How do Shirley's impressions of herself compare with the impressions of those around her (such as Carole, LaTisha, etc.)? How does Shirley's outlook change in the course of the narrative?

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