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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. Where is Chef Amadi's family from?

2. What was the name of the chef at Cafe Sorrel?

3. How long is the trip to Spain?

4. In "Every Day I'm Hustling," how much earlier does Emoni have to get up in the morning?

5. What time is it dark already in "Chivalry"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Angelica offer to help Emoni to sell to help her make up the money she needs for the trip to Spain?

2. What does Emoni realize chefs mean when they say on TV that they have to pay their dues?

3. How does Emoni start skipping her culinary arts class, and how does Emoni feel about skipping?

4. Why does Emoni think she is going to have to rearrange the room where she and Emma sleep?

5. Why did Malachi move to Philadelphia?

6. What does Emoni dream for Emma?

7. What has Chef Ayden told Chef Amadi about Emoni?

8. How is Emoni keeping busy in "To the Bone"?

9. How often do 'Buela, Emoni, and Emma go out to restaurants?

10. What do Malachi and Emoni do after they take Angelica her meal for Laura?

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

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in With the Fire on High? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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