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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. Donna characterizes the voice of her teacher in the last year of primary school as _____.

2. What did Robyn's mother call the cuts on Donna's wrists?

3. The Hogan's backyard had _____ in it.

4. What sensation made it uncomfortable for Donna to sit in a chair?

5. What did Terry call Donna when they finally spoke to each other for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was 'wonking' to Donna? What did this mean to her mother?

2. How did Donna eat at Robyn's house?

3. What did Donna do at work when she didn't have food to eat because Garry's sister had taken the food money for herself?

4. What did Donna think when she saw children in the backyards of their grandmothers?

5. What kind of person was Chris and how did he take advantage of Donna?

6. What did Donna do to one of her dolls as a result of feeling that something was missing in her life?

7. What was significant about the carpet in Donna's attic?

8. What was Donna's first dream about?

9. How did Donna understand the content of the stories she read in class?

10. How did Donna's mother make her life intolerable because of the jealousy of her musical abilities?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Donna's learning music on the piano. How did she express herself musically on the piano? How did her playing the piano affect her relationship with her mother?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Carol's role in Donna's life. How and why did Donna take on this persona? What role did the Carol persona have in Donna's social expression of herself?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Donna's relationship with Garry. How did he treat her? How did he take advantage of her?

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