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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 Yolanda snack on during the car trip?
2. To whom else does Yolanda want to say goodbye?
3. What does Yolanda do to Romulus Foster?
4. Of what is Yolanda's mother not convinced concerning Andrew?
5. When is Aunt Tiny going to visit?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Yolanda volunteer to reserve her family's seats for the concert that evening?
2. What does Aunt Tiny do for a living, and how does that help Yolanda's family?
3. What happens when Yolanda notices three men eying her momma?
4. Why does Yolanda send Shirley away in a cruel manner?
5. How is Andrew responding to the new harmonica and what does Yolanda think will help him?
6. Who admires Yolanda standing up to Romulus, and what is Yolanda's response to his admiration?
7. What happens when Yolanda and Andrew visit Stellers music store?
8. Describe Yolanda's family's first night with Aunt Tiny.
9. Why does Yolanda not say goodbye to anyone when her family is leaving to go visit Aunt Tiny?
10. What idea does Momma bring up while they are traveling that disturbs Yolanda?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.
5. What type of plot do you think Yolonda's Genius is? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 2
Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:
1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?
2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "Yolonda's Genius" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "Yolonda's Genius"? Why or why not.
3. Choose one specific incident in "Yolonda's Genius" to discuss, and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.
Essay Topic 3
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols, then trace and analyze their appearance in "Yolonda's Genius". Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Fenner chooses the symbols she does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in "Yolonda's Genius". Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Fenner chooses the metaphors she does?
3. Discuss Fenner's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliffhangers, deux ex machina, etc.), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Fenner use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme.)
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