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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. With whom is Mohammed flirting when Korede finds him at the hospital in "Scrubs"?

2. Where does Tade say he and his cousin are building a block of flats in "Bracelet"?

3. At what time does Korede leave her house to set out for work in "Mascara"?

4. Where do both Korede and her mother have a birth spot?

5. What word in the novel refers to a Nigerian food made from yam or cassava flour?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Ayoola's perceptions of Tade? How do they differ from Korede's perceptions of him?

2. Why is Korede upset when Ayoola visits her at work?

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

4. How is Korede's family's home described? Where is it located?

5. How is police corruption illustrated in "Traffic"?

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

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

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

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

10. What does Mrs. Rotinu represent symbolically in the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationships between Ayoola, Korede, and their mother in My Sister, the Serial Killer. What are Ayoola and Korede's mother's main concerns regarding her daughters? What is her outlook on life and family? What are her actions, objectives, and obstacles in the novel?

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 Korede's choices in the end of the novel. With whom does Korede side? Why? Do you think that her decision is justified? Why or why not?

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