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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 do Moth and Sani stop that reminds Moth powerfully of her mother?
2. What does Sani tell Moth will never leave him, even when she does?
3. What happens to the Third World in Sani's creation story?
4. Why does Moth tell Sani she wants him to stay awake?
5. Where do Moth and Sani go swimming together?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Moth's and Sani's relationship develop while they are on their roadtrip?
2. What does Moth see in Sani's room at his father's house that startles her terribly?
3. What does Moth notice about the way Sani's father greets them in Part IV?
4. What does Moth think about the contradictions of the founding fathers?
5. What does Moth wonder about Sani in terms of the kind of (metaphorical) light he emits?
6. What does Moth's grandfather once tell her about her story?
7. What does Sani appear to take his pills for?
8. What does Moth tell Sani the Night of her story in Part III wants?
9. What does Moth tell Sani the ancestors gave her in answer to her prayers?
10. Why does Sani tell Moth his father and mother separated?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How are Moth's grandfather's teachings very relevant to her feelings and experiences in the aftermath of her family's car accident? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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
How does McBride communicate the importance of dance to Moth's character and sense of self? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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