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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. To what mythological figure does Korede compare her mother in the flashback in "Father"?

3. What does Korede offer Gboyega in "Maga"?

4. What kind of car does Ayoola drive?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Muhtar choose to keep silent about Korede's secrets?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of family and loyalty in My Sister, the Serial Killer. What do these concepts mean to the characters in the novel? What do they mean to you? How are these themes developed through character, action, setting, and symbolism?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the narrative style of the novel. From what perspective is the story related? In what tense is it related? How do these choices by author Oyinkan Braithwaite affect the novel? How reliable would you describe the narrator of the story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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