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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. Who is quoted in "Imagine" as saying "Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning"?

2. Who gave Doyle a snow globe when she was a child?

3. What is the name of Doyle's older daughter in "Cheetah"?

4. What church does Doyle describe sitting in in "Apples"?

5. Who is Doyle's friend who took her first hot yoga class in "Rules"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Doyle remark about Eve in "Beach Houses"?

2. How did Doyle first begin to practice being still and Knowing?

3. What held Doyle back from surrendering to love when she was a child, according to her narrative in "Aches"?

4. How did Doyle explain bravery to Tish in "Ears"?

5. What did Doyle realize about the "Ache" when visiting her dying grandmother?

6. How does Doyle metaphorically describe herself in the conclusion of "Feel"?

7. How did Doyle learn about parenting in school, according to the narrative in "Mirrors"?

8. What is the current memo for parents that Doyle describes in "Memos"?

9. How does Doyle describe her daughters' differences in "Ears"?

10. What does the snow globe represent in "Dragons"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss three examples of irony in Untamed. What dramatic irony is employed in the memoir? What are examples of situational irony that arise? What purpose does each example serve to the work?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the plot structure of Untamed. The plot structure of this memoir reflects upon its themes. How does it do this? How are the chapters and parts structured? Why has Doyle chosen to structure her memoir in this way?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of feeling everything in Untamed. How does feeling pain help us to grow as people? How does Doyle demonstrate this in the memoir? What does Doyle write about feeling negative feelings?

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