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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 Muhtar reveal to Korede in "Awake"?

2. What does Ayoola have the house girl bring for refreshments during Tade's visit in "Maneater"?

3. On what social media platform does Korede find information about Gboyega's wife in "Research"?

4. How is the word "maga" defined in the narrative?

5. Who is the hospital staff member whose actions have led to the fight between Gimpe and Assibi in "Coma"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What discovery was made by the cleaner at Femi's home? Why is this significant?

2. What does Muhtar reveal to Korede after awakening from his coma in "Awake"?

3. Why does Korede not tell her mother about Ayoola's actions?

4. What does Korede learn about Gboyega in "Research"? How does she find this information?

5. Who comes forward to implicate Ayoola in Femi's disappearance? How?

6. How was the crime scene covered up after the murder Ayoola committed at age 17?

7. Who was the visitor of Ayoola and Korede's father in the flashback in "Father"? Why had he come to visit?

8. How does Ayoola respond to the police questions regarding Femi's disappearance?

9. What is the meaning of the chapter title "Maga"?

10. Who did Ayoola kill when she was 17 years old? For what presumed reason?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationships between Ayoola, Korede, and their mother in My Sister, the Serial Killer. What are Ayoola and Korede's mother's main concerns regarding her daughters? What is her outlook on life and family? What are her actions, objectives, and obstacles in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss three examples of imagery in the novel. How does the author use similes and metaphors and to what effect? Is onomatopoeia employed? What other sensory observations are described and how have they affected you as a reader?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of gender roles and expectations in My Sister, the Serial Killer. How are women and men treated differently in this novel? How are gender differences displayed through character and setting in the novel? What statement(s) do you you think the author is making in regard to gender through her narrative?

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