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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 song does Korede accuse Ayoola of singing the other day in "Blood"?

2. About how old was the woman that Korede's father had on his arm in the flashback in "Father"?

3. How is Peju related to Femi?

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

5. From what hospital room does the scream erupt in "Coma"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the knife in the novel?

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

3. How does Korede respond to the revelation of Tade's impending proposal to Ayoola in "Secret"?

4. What does Korede learn about Gboyega in "Research"? How does she find this information?

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

6. How would you describe the relationship between Korede and her father?

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

8. How is police corruption illustrated in "Car"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Gboyega in My Sister, the Serial Killer. How does Ayoola know this character? What does Korede observe about him when she meets him? What happens to Gboyega?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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