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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. What does Mmiliaku tell Zikora when she expresses her confusion at Kwame's surprise that she is pregnant?
2. How old is Mmiliaku's youngest when she calls Zikora from Nitel?
3. At what stage of her pregnancy does Zikora text Kwame from the elevator after her appointment?
4. How does Kwame respond to Zikora's text telling him how far along she is?
5. What does Zikora's mother say immediately after Zikora gives birth to her son?
Short Essay Questions
1. How old was Zikora the first time she got pregnant, and what was that relationship like?
2. What happens after Zikora calls Kwame several times following her texts to tell him she had a boy?
3. How does Zikora feel immediately following the birth of her son?
4. What does Kwame do with Zikora's apartment key?
5. How does Zikora behave at work during her pregnancy and why?
6. Who did Zikora tell about her first pregnancy and where did she go to seek help?
7. What story does Mmikliaku bring up when Zikora expresses her fear of having a child on her own?
8. What does Zikora text Kwame after her 20 week check up, and how does he reply?
9. What do Zikora and her mother say in regards to Zikora's son getting circumcised?
10. What does Mmiliaku tell Zikora when she expresses confusion at Kwame's surprise that she got pregnant after having unprotected sex for so long?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze Zikora’s relationship with her mother. Use examples from the text to show how their relationship develops over time and how it represents the themes of the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay exploring the similarities and differences between Zikora and her mother. What scenes best show these similarities or differences?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay exploring "Zikora: A Short Story" through a feminist lens. What scenes or memories speak to the female experience?
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