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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word from the novel refers to a traditional head covering for women in Nigeria?
(a) Àmàlà.
(b) Agbalumo.
(c) Gele.
(d) Efo.

2. What does Korede say Ayoola's phone password is in "Heat"?
(a) 2222.
(b) 4321.
(c) 1111.
(d) 1234.

3. Where does Tade take Ayoola out to lunch in "Flaw"?
(a) BlueCabana.
(b) Saratobi.
(c) Jevinik.
(d) Bissap.

4. Where does Tade say he and his cousin are building a block of flats in "Bracelet"?
(a) Festac Town.
(b) Victoria Island.
(c) Yaba.
(d) Ibeju-Lekki.

5. What word in the novel refers to a Nigerian food made from yam or cassava flour?
(a) Gele.
(b) Tsugunnawa.
(c) Àmàlà.
(d) Agbalumo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Korede describes Ayoola's skin as a color between cream and what, in "Flaw"?

2. What does Korede bring to Tade for lunch in "Red"?

3. In what room is Muhtar said to be housed at the hospital in "The Patient"?

4. How long had Ayoola been dating Femi when she killed him?

5. For what ailment does Mrs. Rotinu see Dr. Tade in "Scrubs"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Korede's coworkers react to Ayoola when they meet her?

2. How do Korede and Ayoola differ in personality and behavior?

3. What is the inciting incident in My Sister, the Serial Killer? How does this event propel the action forward?

4. How is the crime scene covered up after Ayoola's murder in the beginning of the novel?

5. What is the significance of poetry in My Sister, the Serial Killer?

6. From what narrative perspective is the novel related? Why is this important?

7. What is exposition and how is it related in My Sister, the Serial Killer?

8. What role does social media play in the story?

9. How do Ayoola and Korede differ physically?

10. What is Korede's relationship with her mother like?

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