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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. To what does Doyle equate judgment to in "Bloodbaths"?

2. How old was Ariel when Doyle's sister escorted him back to his family after having been separated at the border?

3. What did Abby describe protecting her island with Doyle in her metaphor in "Islands"?

4. Where does Doyle describe sitting in a minister's office in "Knots"?

5. What does Doyle consider to be the catalyst of compassion in "Bases"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What inspired Doyle to begin self-educating herself about race and racism?

3. How did the Evangelical Christian church change during and after the Civil Rights Movement?

4. Why did Doyle react negatively when a character came out to her parents on a TV show in "Concessions"?

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

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

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

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

9. What do boulders represent in "Boulders"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

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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