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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 diary did Darling find and read in the house where she cleans in "My America"?

2. From what narrative perspective is "How They Lived" related?

3. What animal does the family car hit on the way to the wedding in "Wedding"?

4. What is the name of the kid who got school closed down on the last day in “Hitting Crossroads"?

5. Who has called Aunt Fostalina's house in “This Film Contains Some Disturbing Images”?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Darling living in “Destroyedmichygen”? With whom does she live?

2. For what reasons does Darling discover she cannot visit home in "Angel"?

3. Who is Tshaka Zulu and how is his character introduced?

4. How would you compare the settings of Detroit and Kalamazoo in We Need New Names?

5. What do Darling and her friends do at J.C. Penney in "Hitting Crossroads"?

6. Where are Darling and her family going to attend a wedding in "Wedding"? How is this setting described?

7. How is the groom described in "Wedding"?

8. How is the bride described in "Wedding"?

9. How would you describe the communications between Darling and her friends back home in "Angel"?

10. Whose funeral is observed by Darling and her friends in "For Real"? Why is the funeral significant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe MotherLove's character in the novel. How old is MotherLove? What is her position in Paradise? What is revealed about MotherLove's character when she encounters Darling and her friends trying to get rid of Chipo's stomach?

Essay Topic 2

How would you compare the characters of Darling, Marina, and Kristal? Where are each of these characters from? How are their cultural histories illustrated in the narrative? How do these characters differ in their language style?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of disillusionment and alienation in We Need New Names. How does Darling demonstrate her feelings of isolation after immigrating to the U.S.? How does the author illustrate these themes through character, setting, and relationships? What symbolism relates to these themes?

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