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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. Queenie recalls in Chapter 24 that Sylvie had dressed the two of them in identical outfits until Queenie was how many years old?

2. What punishment does Queenie receive in Chapter 21 for allegedly sexually harassing a co-worker?

3. How many weeks after Queenie's first session with Janet does she receive a letter from Janet?

4. What kind of communication does Queenie use to reach out to Cassandra in Chapter 19?

5. What type of transportation does Queenie use to reach Cassandra's house in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what location does Queenie travel in Chapter 19 in the pouring rain and what does she find out?

2. What decision does Queenie make about her friendships in Chapter 22 and what action does she then take?

3. Provide evidence for the conclusion that Cassandra is cruel, selfish, and self-deluding.

4. In what way do the themes of oppression and brutality become intertwined in Chapter 21?

5. What is the significance of the phrase, "We are enough" (16) as it is portrayed in Chapter 16?

6. Discuss an instance when Carty-Williams uses irony to highlight the humor inherent in a particular situation.

7. How does Queenie gain access to the offices of The Daily Read in Chapter 13?

8. What hopeful sign does Queenie receive from Tom at the end of Chapter 14?

9. To whom does Queenie send a text message at the start of Chapter 19 and why?

10. Which birthday does Queenie celebrate in Chapter 24 and how does her mother Sylvie commemmorate it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Queenie and analyze Carty-Williams’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 2

Perform a biographical criticism of Queenie by researching Carty-Williams's life and work. Be sure to create a strong and specific claim focused on this particular book and then support that claim with quotes from the book and from your research of Carty-Williams.

Essay Topic 3

What messages does Carty-Williams send to the audience about the themes of isolation and outreach?

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