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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 does Ayoola describe Tade in "Maga"?

2. On what social media platform is the video of Femi's sister posted in "Cleaner"?

3. What color is Korede's car?

4. About how older is Gboyega than Ayoola, by Korede's estimation in "Maga"?

5. How many carats is the diamond engagement ring that Tade plans to give Ayoola in "Secret"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ayoola perceive guilt in regard to the murders she has committed?

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

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

4. What is the significance of baking and cooking in the narrative?

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

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

7. Who is Peju and why does she come to Korede's home?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the plot structure of My Sister, the Serial Killer. Is the narrative related in a linear or nonlinear style? Why? Where would you identify the climax of the story? Would you say that this novel follows a traditional plot arc? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Tade in My Sister, the Serial Killer. What is Tade's position at the hospital? How does he become involved with Ayoola? What becomes of their relationship?

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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