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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 did Doyle's friend do after the hot yoga class in "Rules"?

2. Why did Doyle and her husband initially begin seeing a therapist, according to her narrative in "Blow Jobs"?

3. Where was Doyle's grandmother when she was dying in "Aches"?

4. Who wrote the poem "Dropping Keys"?

5. Where was Doyle's sister when she was giving birth in "Aches"?

Short Essay Questions

1. To whom is Doyle married? What is the basic overview of her marriage and family?

2. What metaphor did Doyle share with Tish in "Buckets"?

3. Who is the focus of "Polar Bears"? What is this story about?

4. What does Doyle say the epitome of womanhood is to patriarchal structures in "Erikas"?

5. What is the story "Adam and Keys" about?

6. How did Doyle explain bravery to Tish in "Ears"?

7. How did Doyle learn about parenting in school, according to the narrative in "Mirrors"?

8. Who is Liz and what is her relationship to Doyle?

9. What held Doyle back from surrendering to love when she was a child, according to her narrative in "Aches"?

10. Where does Doyle encounter the cheetah in "Cheetah"? How is the cheetah presented?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss three examples of irony in Untamed. What dramatic irony is employed in the memoir? What are examples of situational irony that arise? What purpose does each example serve to the work?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss three examples of symbolism in the memoir. What does each symbol represent? How does this particular symbol strike you as a reader? How does this symbol relate to the book's themes?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Doyle's struggles with bulimia as a child and young adult. When did she begin struggling with bulimia? What treatment did she seek for it? How did the treatment affect her?

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