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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. Who does Korede catch sleeping at the reception desk in "Coma"?

2. Who is the hospital staff member whose actions have led to the fight between Gimpe and Assibi in "Coma"?

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

4. How does Ayoola describe Tade in "Maga"?

5. What did Korede and Ayoola do to hide the evidence when Ayoola killed a man in "Seventeen"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Muhtar reveal to Korede after awakening from his coma in "Awake"?

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

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

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

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

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 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

Analyze and discuss the character of Ayoola in My Sister, the Serial Killer. How old is Ayoola? Where does she live? What are her objectives in the story? Does she achieve those objectives? Why or why not?

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