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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. How many times is the word "selah" found in the Hebrew Bible?

2. Where did Doyle go to meet Abby when she was accepting an award in "Gardens"?

3. How many years ago does Doyle say she fell in love with a woman in "Sparks"?

4. Who is Doyle's friend who took her first hot yoga class in "Rules"?

5. Which of Doyle's daughters stepped back from having her ears pierced in "Ears"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Doyle first begin to practice being still and Knowing?

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

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

5. Why is imagining important, according to Doyle?

6. What did the woman in recovery tell Doyle about feelings that gave her an epiphany?

7. What metaphor is explored in "Touch Trees"?

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

9. How does Doyle define freedom in "Ghosts"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 plot structure of Untamed. The plot structure of this memoir reflects upon its themes. How does it do this? How are the chapters and parts structured? Why has Doyle chosen to structure her memoir in this way?

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