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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surgery did Morgan describe having undergone when they spoke at Yazz's college?
(a) Breast removal.
(b) Appendectomy.
(c) Vaginal construction.
(d) Spleenectomy.

2. What was Winsome's profession before she retired?
(a) She was an accountant.
(b) She was a bank teller.
(c) She was a bus conductor.
(d) She was a schoolteacher.

3. Who is the headmaster at the school when Shirley begins working there in Chapter 3?
(a) Mrs. Smith.
(b) Mrs. Duncan.
(c) Mr. Cutler.
(d) Mr. Waverly.

4. What Year 11 student did Shirley call out in class for masturbating, according to the narrative in Chapter 3?
(a) Buchi Emecheta.
(b) Johnny Polter.
(c) Johnny Ronson.
(d) Jack Staniforth.

5. What is Kate said to teach in Chapter 3?
(a) Geography.
(b) Biology.
(c) English Literature.
(d) Physics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Rachel grow up to be, according to the narrative in Chapter 3?

2. What class does Margo teach in Chapter 3?

3. Where did Megan and Bibi first meet in person?

4. What is Megan's father's profession?

5. What is Morgan's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Penelope's chldhood like?

2. How is Shirley's relationship with Lennox characterized?

3. How did Megan meet Bibi? What was the nature of their early relationship?

4. How is the theme of prejudice explored through Shirley's character?

5. How did Grace come to be the mistress of Greenfields?

6. Why does Penelope resent multiculturalism?

7. How did Megan's life change when she was 16?

8. How is Penelope's marriage to Giles described?

9. How do Shirley and Amma know one another?

10. How does Morgan know Yazz in the contemporary timeline?

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