View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what narrative perspective is the novel related?
(a) Third person.
(b) Second person.
(c) First person.
(d) Fourth person.

2. Who wrote The Joys of Motherhood?
(a) Jack Staniforth.
(b) Rose Harris.
(c) Andrew King.
(d) Buchi Emecheta.

3. How old were Amma and Shirley when they became friends?
(a) 9.
(b) 14.
(c) 4.
(d) 11.

4. Where is Curwen from?
(a) St. Lucia.
(b) Wales.
(c) Algeria.
(d) Nigeria.

5. Where is Waris from?
(a) Peckham.
(b) Islington.
(c) Wolverhampton.
(d) Deptford.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what Big Four auditor does Toby work as a management consultant, according to the narrative in Chapter 2?

2. How is Dominique's mother's heritage described?

3. How did Georgie die?

4. In the opening of Chapter 2, Carole is heading to a meeting with a new client that is based where?

5. How many plays has Amma written, according to the narrative in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is intersectional feminism?

4. How would you describe Yazz's relationship with Roland?

5. How is Bummi's relationship with Sister Omofe described?

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

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

8. How would you describe the relationship between Amma and Dominique? How did they meet?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 717 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample