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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 Doyle call the evidence that your imagination has not given up on you in "Imagine"?

2. How old is Tish said to be now in "Vows"?

3. How old does Doyle say she is in "Ghosts"?

4. What is Doyle's mother's name?

5. What was Erika's mother's profession?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What differences does Doyle note between the boys and girls in "Gatherings"?

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

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

5. How does Doyle describe her daughters' differences in "Ears"?

6. What does Doyle remark about Eve in "Beach Houses"?

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

8. From where does the title of "Blow Jobs" arise? What scenario is presented in this chapter?

9. What did Doyle's friend suggest as advice for her in "Temperatures"?

10. What does Doyle observe about Mona Lisa in "Smiles"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Doyle's experiences in Paris. When and why did she go to Paris? What did she observe there? How does Doyle compare Paris to the United States?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Doyle's relationship with her sister. Where does Doyle's sister live? Were they close growing up? Are they close now? What does Doyle write about her sister?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of feeling everything in Untamed. How does feeling pain help us to grow as people? How does Doyle demonstrate this in the memoir? What does Doyle write about feeling negative feelings?

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