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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. In "Complications," in what neighborhood does Angelica plan to take photographs of a new mural?

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

3. At the beginning of "Pride," how many days are left before the money for the trip to Spain is due?

4. How much will the school pay the students to cater the Winter Dinner?

5. On Thursday morning in "Pride," how long does it take to soothe Babygirl after she awakes from a dream screaming?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Disney on Ice for Emoni and Emma?

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

4. How did people treat Emoni when she got pregnant, and how did Angelica react?

5. What conversation does Emoni have with the chef at Cafe Sorrel?

6. Why does Emoni quit working at the Burger Joint?

7. In "Netflix, No Chill," what memory does Malachi have of cooking?

8. After the Winter Dinner, who does Emoni notice has come to support the culinary arts class?

9. How successful is the little restaurant for the fundraising?

10. Why did Malachi move to Philadelphia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Emoni gave a lot of thought to her daughter’s name. Why did Emoni give a lot of thought to her daughter’s name? Why did she not want to give her daughter a name that revealed her ethnicity?

Essay Topic 3

Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in With the Fire on High? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?

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