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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. How much is Korede charged for "logistical and transportation costs" when her car is returned (187)?

2. What color is Ayoola's car?

3. What flowers does Gboyega bring to Ayoola in "Maga"?

4. What does Ayoola plan to tell authorities if she is questioned about the bloody napkin in "Cleaner"?

5. Who is assigned as Muhtar's nurse before he requests Korede?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Korede not tell her mother about Ayoola's actions?

2. What conclusions does Korede reach regarding Femi in "Asleep"?

3. Who did Ayoola kill when she was 17 years old? For what presumed reason?

4. What discovery was made by the cleaner at Femi's home? Why is this significant?

5. What is the cause of the fight between Gimpe and Assibi in "Coma"?

6. How does Ayoola respond to the police questions regarding Femi's disappearance?

7. What is the significance of the game Cluedo in the novel?

8. How was the crime scene covered up after the murder Ayoola committed at age 17?

9. What happened when Ayoola and Korede's father brought home a mistress, as detailed through flashback in "Father"?

10. Who is Dr. Akigbe and how is he described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss three examples of imagery in the novel. How does the author use similes and metaphors and to what effect? Is onomatopoeia employed? What other sensory observations are described and how have they affected you as a reader?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Ayoola and Korede's relationship with their father. What was their father's profession? How are his demeanor and behavior described? Were their relationships close?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of social media in My Sister, the Serial Killer. What does social media represent symbolically in the novel? How is social media illustrated by the author? What cultural observations can be seen throughout the work?

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