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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 what field is Patricia said to be completing a PhD in Chapter 2?

2. Who among Carole's childhood friends "had a side line at school as a supplier of ecstasy" (128)?

3. Where is Curwen from?

4. What does Amma recall doing to a theare director whose show featured semi-naked black women running on stage acting like idiots?

5. How old was Dominique when she moved to London?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Bummi support herself and her daughter?

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

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. What is significant about Amma's play that is opening in Chapter 1? What is the play about?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of Winsome's character in the plot of Girl, Woman, Other. How does Winsome's character relate to the other protagonists in the novel? What symbolism is related to Winsome's character? What themes are explored in her story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character and backstory of LaTisha in Girl, Woman, Other. What are LaTisha's current circumstances in the present-tense narrative when her character is introduced? What major events in LaTisha's past have created her current circumstances? What does LaTisha want? How does she go about achieving her goals?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character arc of Shirley/Mrs. King in the novel. What are the most notable character traits exhibited by Shirley when she begins her teaching career? How do Shirley's impressions of herself compare with the impressions of those around her (such as Carole, LaTisha, etc.)? How does Shirley's outlook change in the course of the narrative?

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