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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. Whose presidency does Doyle saddle with having created the Religious Right movement?

2. What was on Abby's necklace that became ensnarled in "Knots"?

3. Who did Chase say he read gave up his phone in "Poems"?

4. At what rate are black drug users incarcerated versus white drug users, according to Doyle in "Racists"?

5. Who is the boy in Amma's class that is discussed in "Bases"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do boulders represent in "Boulders"?

2. What does Doyle liken the experience of unlearning racism to in "Racism"?

3. Why did Abby turn against God, according to the narrative in "Knots"?

4. What did the elderly woman ask Doyle at a speaking engagement in "Questions"? How did Doyle respond?

5. Why is boredom important to kids, according to Doyle in "Poems"?

6. What does Doyle remark about modern parents in "Cream Cheeses"?

7. How does Doyle present her perspective on sexuaity and choice in "Permission Slips"?

8. How has Doyle raised her daughters, according to the narrative in "Boys"?

9. What is "cancel cultre" and how does it apply in "Racists"?

10. What happened when Doyle and her husband bought Chase a cell phone?

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 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?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the poster that states "We Can Do Hard Things" (85). Where did Doyle first see this poster? How did it affect her? How has it affected her outlook since then?

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