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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. Where does Moth put a post about her party?
2. Why did Moth's grandfather once say she danced so well?
3. What does Aunt Jack do outside in the yard before leaving for the summer?
4. What does Sani do in Part I that Moth tells him is bad for him?
5. Where does Moth live after the accident?
Short Essay Questions
1. What can Moth hear her mother saying on her dance recordings from competitions?
2. Why is Sani mad at his mother in Part II?
3. What were moths originally attracted to before lightbulbs or flames, according to Moth?
4. What part of the moth's life cycle does Moth say is a miracle, and why?
5. Why does Sani smash his guitar at Moth's house in Part II?
6. Why does Moth want to throw a massive party after Aunt Jack leaves?
7. Why does Moth's grandfather say she dances so well?
8. Why does Moth think she might not hate this coming summer as much as she has hated the past two?
9. Why does Moth think Aunt Jack does not tell Moth she is leaving for the summer?
10. What does Moth do every morning as an offering for the ancestors?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why do you think McBride chose to write this novel in verse? How does the style of the novel influence the reader's experience of understanding the characters and plot? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing McBride's use of extended metaphor throughout this novel, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
What significance does McBride attach to the name, behavioral patterns, and symbolism of "Moth" and moths in the opening pages of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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