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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 does Doyle describe interviewing her about her first memoir in "Ghosts"?

2. Who is the female celebrity referred to in "Adam and Keys"?

3. Where does Doyle describe flying to in "Arms"?

4. Where does Doyle describe going with her sister and parents in "Smiles"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What story is related in "Rules"?

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

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

8. What was taught in the Bible class Doyle describes attending in "Apples"?

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

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

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

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 3

Discuss Doyle's relationship with religion. How have her religious beliefs changed over time? What has inspired some of these changes? How does she view her religious outlook today?

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