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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 Chapter 30, who does Branley know who was raped, which made her want to help Peekay?
2. How many fatal fires have there been in Chapter 45?
3. What type of dog was the dog at the shelter once that Peekay remembers they called Brigit?
4. After Jack introduces Alex to his parents, how long does he think they will have to play euchre?
5. What does Peekay use to clean herself in Chapter 25?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Peekay want to do after seeing one of her parents' Christian magazines when she was little?
2. Why does Alex refer to herself as a wolf?
3. What does Peekay remember about an Irish wolf-hound they had at the shelter?
4. What conversation has Jack had with his father about love, and why does he realize his father is right?
5. In Chapter 31, who has Alex told that she has a boyfriend?
6. What does Jack think Alex did, and how did that cause him to abandon her?
7. Who is Brian Spurlani and what are Jack's thoughts about him?
8. Where does Peekay wake in Chapter 25?
9. Jack's mother tell him about Nick Craft?
10. In Chapter 42, what pain does Jack notice in Alex?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in The Female of the Species to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?
Essay Topic 2
Setting is the place where a story happens. Where does The Female of the Species take place? How do Alex, Peekay, and Jack feel about the place and why?
Essay Topic 3
Alex sees a boy pretending to have sex with a basketball. She knows that there are different standards for girls than boys and if she did that, she would be stopped and disciplined. Why does Alex think of the phrase, “boys will be boys” when she sees a boy pretending to have sex with a basketball? What does the phrase communicate about gender roles and expectations?
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