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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. In Book 4, which of the of the following does Ina declare to care more about than boys?

2. Which of the following is Selina selected for in Book 4?

3. Which of the following does Selina like most while she is at college?

4. Who does Selina call for assistance in finding a job at the end of the book?

5. What changes in Selina's physical appearance are based on her grief over her father's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Selina's experience with the Modern Dance Club reinforce Clive's belief that the White people who belong to it are racists?

2. How does Selina know that her father is truly lost to her family?

3. Why does Selina seclude herself and refuse to go out following her father's death?

4. In Book 3, Chapter 8, why does Selina ask Deighton to take her to see Father Peace?

5. As Selina gains more life experience with other mothers such as Clive's and Mrs. Benton, what does she realize?

6. What does Clive's relationship with his mother teach Selina about her own relationship with her mother?

7. Why is Silla upset with Deighton's adoration of Father Peace?

8. After Miss Mary dies, Selina dances and laughs with Suggie. What do those actions convey to Selina about herself?

9. How does Selina surprise herself when she meets Clive?

10. Why does Selina decline the Association scholarship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marriage was considered to be one of the few options for a young woman in the early 20th Century. Look at each moment in the novel when marriage is mentioned, or when a wedding takes place. Describe the connotations about marriage. What kind of viewpoints does Selina develop about marriage based on each of those situations?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the ways in which Selina is innocent and how she gains knowledge. Connect those ideas to major themes in the book. In other words, identify the areas in which Selina is innocent, and track her journey into a more knowledgeable status in the area(s) that you cite. What themes do those topics illuminate?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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