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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 tell Korede to do when she tells him that she is worried about the man that Ayoola is seeing in "Friend"?

2. What truth does Ayoola reveal to Tade in "Maneater"?

3. Where does Korede take Ayoola in the house to discuss the impending arrival of the police in "Questions"?

4. What color is Ayoola's car?

5. How much is Korede charged for "logistical and transportation costs" when her car is returned (187)?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Peju and why does she come to Korede's home?

4. What happened when Ayoola and Korede's father brought home a mistress, as detailed through flashback in "Father"?

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

6. How is police corruption illustrated in "Car"?

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

8. How would you describe the relationship between Korede and her father?

9. What is the significance of the knife in the novel?

10. Why does Muhtar choose to keep silent about Korede's secrets?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the plot structure of My Sister, the Serial Killer. Is the narrative related in a linear or nonlinear style? Why? Where would you identify the climax of the story? Would you say that this novel follows a traditional plot arc? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Ayoola in My Sister, the Serial Killer. How old is Ayoola? Where does she live? What are her objectives in the story? Does she achieve those objectives? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the subplots that involve Korede's coworkers at St. Peter's Hospital. How are these coworkers described? How are they similar and different than Korede? Why are their stories related in the novel and how do they contribute to the main plot?

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