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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. What color is the mother of the bereaved wearing at the funeral in "For Real"?

2. Darling compares TK to Will Smith in what movie in "Angel"?

3. Who is the mother of the bereaved at the funeral in "For Real"?

4. What is the name of the dog at the home where Darling cleans in "My America"?

5. Who is the owner of the house that Darling cleans for in "My America"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whose car have Darling and her friends taken in “Hitting Crossroads"? Why?

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

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

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

5. How is the character of Marina described in the novel?

6. How would you describe the relationship between Darling and the grocery manager Jim?

7. How does the narrator describe the isolation of immigrants in "How They Left"?

8. How is the setting of Shadybrook nursing home described?

9. What action does Darling commit that causes her to be looked down upon by the guests in "Wedding"?

10. How does the narrative style in “How They Lived” stand apart from the other chapters in the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe and discuss Darling's experiences in the white couple's house in "Blak Power." Who are the militant rebels that have destroyed the house and taken its owners hostage? Why have they done this? What observations do Darling and her friends make when they explore the house?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the characters of Godknows, Stina, and Bastard in the narrative. How old are these characters when they are introduced? How are they different from one another? What are their relationships like with the protagonist?

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