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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does Moon Orchid bring for Brave Orchid?

2. What disease does Brave Orchid examine the slave girls for?

3. What substance is on the piece of wood the girls find under the bed?

4. What age does the document say Maxine's mother is?

5. How does Moon Orchid describe Brave Orchid's youngest daughter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "White Tigers" the narrator explains a story about a girl who trains to become a woman warrior.

Part 1) Compare and contrast the narrator and the protagonist of the story.

Part 2) Do you think the narrator admires or despises the protagonist of the story? Explain your answer using examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Moon Orchid and Brave Orchid reunite after spending many years on different continents. Explain how the sisters feel about one another using examples.

Part 1) What does Moon Orchid think about Brave Orchid's new life in America?

Part 2) How does Brave Orchid try to help Moon Orchid adjust to America?

Part 3) Do you think the sisters get along? Explain why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

In "Shaman," the narrator's mother goes to medical school. Use these questions as a guide to describe her experience there. Your essay should include a thesis statement that explains how medical school affected the narrator's mother's life path. Use the guiding questions to help craft your thesis support.

1) Who are the "new women" the narrator's mother meets? How does she view them?

2) How does the narrator's mother change after going to medical school? What does she learn there?

3) How is the narrator's mother treated when she returns from medical school? Why is she treated in this way?

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