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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 does Yolanda's mother dress when they go out to dinner?
2. What does Yolanda lie about to the two women she is talking with at the park?
3. What does the store agree to do?
4. How does Yolanda expect her mother to react to the haircut in front of the kids?
5. What does Shirley have with her when she visits Yolanda?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Yolanda notices three men eying her momma?
2. What does Momma want Yolanda to study in college and what are Yolanda's ambitions?
3. What happens when Yolanda and Andrew visit Stellers music store?
4. What idea does Momma bring up while they are traveling that disturbs Yolanda?
5. Why does Yolanda not say goodbye to anyone when her family is leaving to go visit Aunt Tiny?
6. Why does Yolanda send Shirley away in a cruel manner?
7. What does Aunt Tiny do for a living, and how does that help Yolanda's family?
8. What "epiphany" does Yolanda have when she is at the park?
9. What does Yolanda do when she sees two female security guards?
10. What does Momma say in reply to Yolanda saying Andrew is a genius and needs a special school?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:
1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?
2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "Yolonda's Genius" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "Yolonda's Genius"? Why or why not.
3. Choose one specific incident in "Yolonda's Genius" to discuss, and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Yolonda's Genius".
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Yolonda's Genius". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Yolonda's Genius". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
Essay Topic 3
Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not? Do you think "Yolonda's Genius" ends on a happy note? Why or why not.
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "Yolonda's Genius" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why this book is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?
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