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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 are Irie and Millat studying in English class?

2. What secret does Irie accidentally uncover?

3. What is Joshua's position at FATE?

4. Who does Irie hear on the radio in January?

5. What has Magid received as a gift that has him confused?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does the school's motto, Laborare est Orare, come from?

2. What is the opinion of the girl in the airport of Marcus' latest book?

3. Describe the founding of KEVIN.

4. What does Irie learn from Neena and Maxine?

5. What is FATE's apparent plan to disrupt the press conference?

6. Describe the founding of FATE.

7. What tenet of his new religion is Millat finding it most difficult to follow?

8. What does Smith mean by "A little English education can be a dangerous thing"?

9. Describe the circumstances surrounding Hortense Bowden's birth.

10. How does Irie feel about Marcus' and Magid's correspondence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel there are various references to teeth. Please choose several of these and explain their importance/relevance to the story as a whole.

Essay Topic 2

One of the main themes in "White Teeth" is that of identity. Choose two main characters and compare the roots of their identities: how do they identify themselves? How do others identify them? Are these the same or different? How?

Essay Topic 3

Several of Smith's male characters have aspirations to being heroes. Choose two characters and compare and contrast their feelings about heroism and what, if anything, they do to achieve that status.

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