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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 is GG related to Megan?

2. When did the Education Act pass that made school free for all children in England, according to the narrative in Chapter 3?

3. What is Megan's father's profession?

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

5. How old was Amma when she came out as a lesbian to Shirley?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the theme of prejudice explored through Shirley's character?

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

4. How do Shirley and Amma know one another?

5. How did Grace come to be the mistress of Greenfields?

6. What was Penelope's chldhood like?

7. How is Shirley's relationship with Lennox characterized?

8. How is Penelope's marriage to Phillip described?

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

10. How is transgender defined?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the narrative style of Girl, Woman, Other. From what narrative perspective is the story related? How does the narrative style change in each chapter? In what tense is the story related? How do each of these choices impact the work as a whole?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss three examples of irony in Girl, Woman, Other. How is verbal irony employed? What is an example of situational irony? How does the author make use of dramatic irony? What purpose does each example serve?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the language style of Girl, Woman, Other. What is noteworthy about the author's use of punctuation? How would you describe the rhythm of the narrative? How are literary devices such as assonance and alliteration employed?

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