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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. What is the name of LaTisha's father?

2. What aunt of LaTisha's came to help out with the family after LaTisha's father abandoned the family?

3. What is the name of Amma's father?

4. What is Amma's mother's name?

5. What bridge does Carole view from her window at work?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Bummi respond to learning about Freddy? Why?

4. What circumstances led up to Bummi's immigration to England?

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

6. What is intersectional feminism?

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

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

9. Under what circumstances did Dominique meet Nzinga?

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

Analyze and discuss the character of GG/Hattie in Girl, Woman, Other. How does this character's backstory relate to the novel's overarching themes? What is GG/Hattie's greatest secret? Why has she kept this secret?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Dominique and Nzinga. How did these characters meet? What is the nature of their relationship? How does their relationship evolve in the course of the story? What themes are connected to this narrative in the book?

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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