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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. After Deighton dies, what happens when Selina dreams about boys?
2. Which of the following does Selina like most while she is at college?
3. In Chapter 10 of Book 4, which of the following does Clive's mother do that annoys Selina?
4. When Selina and her father leave the place where Father Peace gathers his followers, to whom are they compared by the narrator?
5. Where does Selina go with Ina while her parents are arguing about Deighton's involvement with Father Peace?
Short Essay Questions
1. After Miss Mary dies, Selina dances and laughs with Suggie. What do those actions convey to Selina about herself?
2. What does Selina realize about herself upon going to a party at Beryl's house?
3. Does Selina's experience with the Modern Dance Club reinforce Clive's belief that the White people who belong to it are racists?
4. What does Mrs. Benton think about Selina?
5. 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?
6. What is Selina planning to do when she decides to try to help Clive with his art career?
7. Why is Selina mistaken in trying so hard to promote Clive's art?
8. What does Selina think upon meeting Clive's mother?
9. What kind of symbolism is embedded in Selina's new job?
10. Why does Selina seclude herself and refuse to go out following her father's death?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Family relationships are important to Selina, and all the characters in Brown Girl, Brownstones. Some relationships are better than others. Some seem one-sided. Each relationship affects Selina and her ultimate view of the world. Analyze the complex familial relationships that exist between: 1) Deighton and Silla; 2) Deighton and Selina; 3) Silla and Selina; and 4) Ina and Selina.
Essay Topic 2
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?
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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