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Girl
Jamaica Kincaid
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1
of 5
Which of the following best describes the structure of "Girl"?
Chronological account of day
Spoken personal narrative
Semicolon-connected advice
Epic poem
2
of 5
Which warning does the mother in "Girl" most emphatically repeat to her daughter?
Don't write novels
Don't do drugs
Don't cry in public
Don't be a slut
3
of 5
What does the nature of the mother's advice suggest about their living conditions?
Wealthy and opulent
Rural and poor
Middle-class and urban
Middle-class and suburban
4
of 5
Which of the following best describes the tone of the mother's advice?
Wholly helpful and trusting
Admonishing and entirely offensive
Both sympathetic and caustic
Loving and supportive
5
of 5
What does the daughter try to communicate when she periodically interjects?
She is still innocent
She wants to write
She doesn't want kids
She is moving away
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