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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. How old was Megan when she shaved her head?

2. Who is the headmaster at the school when Shirley begins working there in Chapter 3?

3. The narrative in Chapter 3 describes Chole as descending from a long line of what?

4. For how long have Morgan and Bibi been together when Morgan attends the play at the National Theatre in Chapter 4?

5. What subject does Penelope Halifax teach at the school in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Shirley's outlook when she began teaching?

2. How is Penelope described when her character is first introduced in Chapter 3?

3. How do Shirley's views about her job change over time?

4. How is Penelope's marriage to Giles described?

5. How does Morgan know Yazz in the contemporary timeline?

6. Who is Hattie? How is this character described?

7. How is language stressed in Megan/Morgan's narrative?

8. How did Megan meet Bibi? What was the nature of their early relationship?

9. What was Penelope's chldhood like?

10. How are the early years of Clovis's and Winsome's marriage described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe and analyze the plot structure of Girl, Woman, Other. What is a frame device and how is this employed in the novel? Where is the climax of the story? What information is related in the falling action and denouement?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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