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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. What did the family dog do before it disappeared, according to Korede in "Home"?

2. What song is Ayoola dancing to in "Dancing"?

3. Korede says in "Red" that "Ayoola looks like a Bratz doll and I resemble" what (93)?

4. What word is used to refer to the trunk of a vehicle in the novel?

5. Where does Aunty Taiwo live?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Where does Korede work? How is this setting described?

6. Who is Muhtar Yautai and what is Korede's relationship to this character?

7. How did Korede's experiences in school differ from Ayoola's?

8. How do Ayoola and Korede differ physically?

9. What is remarkable about Tade's singing in "Song"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of gender roles and expectations in My Sister, the Serial Killer. How are women and men treated differently in this novel? How are gender differences displayed through character and setting in the novel? What statement(s) do you you think the author is making in regard to gender through her narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the subplots that involve Korede's coworkers at St. Peter's Hospital. How are these coworkers described? How are they similar and different than Korede? Why are their stories related in the novel and how do they contribute to the main plot?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the setting and historical context in My Sister, the Serial Killer. When does the story take place? Where is it primarily set? What aspects of this setting and its culture stand out to you the most? Why?

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