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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what Big Four auditor does Toby work as a management consultant, according to the narrative in Chapter 2?
(a) KPMG.
(b) JKRM.
(c) TEKM.
(d) MTJJ.

2. How many siblings does Amma have?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

3. What was the name of Bummi's mother?
(a) Kwabena.
(b) Lyatunde.
(c) Anna.
(d) Agatha.

4. Where does Yazz live in Chapter 1?
(a) Peckham.
(b) Brixton.
(c) Deptford.
(d) Islington.

5. What is Carole's favorite number?
(a) 13.
(b) 1423.
(c) 1729.
(d) 7.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did LaTisha and Jayla's mother tell them was the name of Jayla's father?

2. Where did Amma's parents move after marrying?

3. How old were Amma and Shirley when they became friends?

4. Where did Omofe send her sons to a strict boarding school as a result of their behavior?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Carole go about improving her situation when she was 14?

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

6. What are LaTisha's current circumstances when her character is introduced in Chapter 2?

7. What is Carole's profession? How does she feel about her work?

8. How did Bummi support herself and her daughter?

9. Describe Amma's career trajectory. Where is she in her career as the novel opens?

10. How is the theme of privilege explored in Yazz's narrative?

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