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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. What does the writer in "Dear Sister" feel embarrassed about with regards to her mother having two children with Stetson?
2. In “Peach Cobbler,” what does Olivia bring to the tutoring session after Trevor’s aunt dies?
3. What grade were Eula and her friend in when they first met?
4. Where does the woman wait outside of at the start of “Not-Daniel"?
5. What does Rhonda cook for Leelee when they got home after work in “Snowfall”?
Short Essay Questions
1. In “Peach Cobbler,” what was on the piece of paper the narrator’s mother handed her after the pastor left one day and why was it there?
2. What do the woman and man in “Not-Daniel” have in common?
3. Why does the narrator’s mother refuse to let her go to Latasha’s sleepover in “Peach Cobbler”?
4. What do Rhonda and Leelee typically do on snowy days?
5. What are Rhonda and Leelee doing to get ready for work at the beginning of “Snowfall”?
6. What does Rhonda do for Leelee at the end of “Snowfall“ after they return home from work on the snowy day?
7. What is the significance of the grandmother’s fish dreams in “Dear Sister”?
8. What does Eula say regarding Valentine’s Day, and how does it make Caroletta feel?
9. What does the mother in “Peach Cobbler” do if the pastor does not show up on Monday?
10. What does the woman ask Not-Daniel after they have sex in her car and how does he respond?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In “Not-Daniel” and in “Instructions for Married Christian Husbands,” the narrators remain unnamed throughout the stories. Write an essay exploring the reason why Philyaw may have chosen to leave out the name of this these characters.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing the course of Lyra and Eric’s relationship in “How to Make Love to a Physicist.” How does this relationship develop over the course of the story? What changes does each character experience in order to make the relationship go in the direction it does?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style in two of the stories from The Secret Lives of Church Ladies. Compare and contrast the author’s tone and writing style in each story. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.
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