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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. Who was LaTisha's first child?
(a) Wilson.
(b) James.
(c) Jason.
(d) Michael.

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

3. Who carried Carole away from her friend's party on the night she was sexually assaulted?
(a) Roger.
(b) Jack.
(c) Trey.
(d) Mark.

4. Who was Penelope Halifax's first husband?
(a) Giles.
(b) Ronald.
(c) Jason.
(d) Phillip.

5. Who is described as the star of the film Pink Flamingos in Chapter 1?
(a) Divine.
(b) Ellen Thomas.
(c) Rosewater.
(d) James Estan.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Curwen from?

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

4. What is Carole's favorite number?

5. What was the name of Bummi's mother?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is intersectional feminism?

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

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

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

10. Under what circumstances did Dominique meet Nzinga?

(see the answer keys)

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