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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 6, when does Greta remember that the field of epigenetics made great strides in research?
2. When Mrs. Bidwell finds Zoe reading poetry at an old picnic table in the night, what flowers does she give Zoe?
3. In Chapter 4, where do Dorothy and her family sleep?
4. What goddess does a monk hope the dead will be treated favorably by in Chapter 8?
5. In Chapter 1, what does Faye read to John Garland?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do Lai King and her family to leave Chinatown in Chapter 9?
2. Who does Lois bring to the hospital in Chapter 8, and how are they injured?
3. Who is Mrs. Bidwell?
4. In Chapter 6, who does Dorothy meet on the subway?
5. What is epigenetic inheritance?
6. What does Lai King watch in Chapter 9?
7. How does Dorothy think of her relationship with Louis, her partner, in Chapter 2?
8. What a school worker tell Dorothy about an incident with Annabel in Chapter 6?
9. What happens after Afong marries a dead man?
10. What issues does Dorothy have, and how does Louis handle her erratic behavior?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Ford use more metaphors or similes in The Many Daughters of Afong Moy? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?
Essay Topic 2
A character arc is the inner journey of a character in a book. What is Dorothy’s character arc, and what situations influence her growth and healing?
Essay Topic 3
In The Many Daughters of Afong Moy, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?
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