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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 what year did the protagonist's parents immigrate to the United States?

2. What is the name of the librarian who helps the protagonist learn to read?

3. What is Audre particularly enamored by as a child?

4. Who is against Audre running for office in her middle school?

5. Where does Audre visit with her class in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Audre's work ethic at St. Catherine's described in regards to her schoolwork?

2. How does Audre describe her first menstruation in the book?

3. How does Audre describe her introduction to cooking in the book?

4. How does Audre react to Gennie's death in the book?

5. How does Audre describe sharing a bed with her older sisters as a young girl?

6. How is the meaning of Zami first described in the book?

7. How are "The Branded" first described in the book?

8. What does Audre's mother believe is happening to Gennie to cause her to commit suicide?

9. How does Audre initially react to the tragedy of Pearl Harbor?

10. Why is Audre jealous of her older sisters while growing up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Audre's first lesbian relationship with Gennie to her most serious lesbian relationship with Muriel. What can we learn about the evolution of Audre's sexuality based on the comparison of her relationship with these two women?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the portrayal of education in the book and the impact it had on Audre's life. How did Audre's views towards education evolve throughout the book and what outside influences were responsible for this path?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the concept of change that is presented in the book through the portrayal of various historical, political, and social situations. How does the author document the literal changes she found in these areas in the United States alongside the figurative changes in her own life?

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