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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. In what kind of activity is Queenie engaging when she runs into Guy in Chapter 18?

2. To whom does Queenie say that Roy "made sure that any self-esteem [she] had was crushed into nothing" (233)?

3. What kind of person does Queenie bring to the fifth floor of the building to show him a poster featuring her likeness?

4. What kind of problems does Ted use as an excuse when Queenie confronts him after a week with no contact?

5. Cassandra tells Queenie at one point in Chapter 20, "With a" what "like yours, it's no surprise" (231) that she struggles with life?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What major life change does Queenie undergo in Chapter 22?

3. Discuss the significance of Gina's use of the words "radical" and "palatable" (190) in relation to Queenie's request to write an article in Chapter 16.

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

5. Queenie worries about which of her family members refusing to accept her choice to see a therapist?

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

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

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

9. In what way does the theme of betrayal arise within Chapter 18?

10. Who is Elspeth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Carty-Williams's purpose for juxtaposing at least two different locations in a particular way within the text of Queenie.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role of family within the text Queenie. What types of family relationships are represented and how does Carty-Williams use their variety to inform many of the work's themes?

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