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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. How many outfits has Emoni bought for her daughter to wear to daycare?

2. Where does Malachi Johnson come from?

3. Where does Aunt Sarah, Emoni's mother's oldest sister, live?

4. What does Emoni cook in "Catharsis"?

5. Where is 'Buela from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Emoni make for dinner in "Catharsis," and what does it remind 'Buela of?

2. What happens in "Basura, when Emoni presents the dish she prepares to Chef Ayden?

3. What does Emoni think about the new student in her Advisory class?

4. What is Emoni's favorite class of the day and what is it like?

5. Why does Emoni think it will be easy for Angelica to get into a graphic design program in college?

6. How did Emoni meet Tyrone and get pregnant by him, and how does she feel about boys now?

7. What new electives are being offered to seniors, and which one interests Emoni?

8. Once the introductory classes for the culinary arts class are over, what is the schedle for the classes?

9. In "Exhaustion," what does Emoni tell Malachi and why?

10. What is Babygirl's name and why did Emoni choose that name?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Emoni tells the story of her life during her senior year in high school. How do the events in With the Fire on High help Emoni mature and grow in the novel? What events have the most influence on her growth and maturity?

Essay Topic 2

Emoni compares how Malachi treats her to how Tyrone treats her. How do Malachi’s actions toward Emoni compare to Tyrone’s actions? What does she learn from her interactions with each boy?

Essay Topic 3

What is Emoni's relationship with Chef Ayden at the beginning? How does her opinion of him change? How does she realize the importance of his training for her future goals?

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