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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. Who among Amma's cast is described in Chapter 1 as having turned from a hopeful actress into a "spoilt little prima donna who ordered her director to pop out and fetch her a caramel latte a couple of weeks ago" (5)?

2. Who was Bummi's mother's boss at the sawmill where she worked in Lagos?

3. What is the name of Carole's mother?

4. Where does Yazz live in Chapter 1?

5. Where is Curwen from?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Under what circumstances did Dominique meet Nzinga?

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

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

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

6. What is the Republic of Freedomia? How is it described?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the narrative transition that occurs in Chapter 5 with Roland's narrative. How does Roland's story break from previous patterns in the novel? Why is Roland's narrative important in the work? How does Roland's character reflect the novel's themes?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of gender neutrality, gender expectations, and identity as explored in Megan/Morgan's narrative. How do Megan/Morgan's understanding and relationship to gender change in the course of this character's story? How does Megan/Morgan relate to the other characters in regard to gender? Why is this character significant in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss Carole's character and backstory. Where did Carole grow up? What was her childhood like? What event greatly impacted Carole's character development? How did this event change Carole?

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