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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. Who was Doyle's husband?

2. In what tense is the narrative of "Touch Trees" related?

3. What creature is in Doyle's snow globe she was given as a child?

4. What was Doyle doing for a living when she became pregnant for the first time?

5. What television show does Doyle describe watching in "Touch Trees"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What poster does Doyle describe always noting in a teacher's classroom that gave her inspiration in "Aches"? How did it inspire her?

3. What does the Hebrew term selah mean and why is it referenced in "Vows"?

4. What is described in "Algorithms"?

5. What does the cheetah symbolize in Untamed?

6. What is the current memo for parents that Doyle describes in "Memos"?

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

8. Why is imagining important, according to Doyle?

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

10. What is the "desperation" within the story "Tick Marks"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the meaning of "freedom" in Untamed. What does freedom mean to Doyle? What does it mean to you? How do we attain freedom?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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