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Educated: A Memoir Unit Test Review #educatedamemoir #educatednovel #tarawestover
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1
Which of the Westover siblings is Tara the closest to?
Shawn
Richard
Audrey
Tyler
2
How does Tara gain a connection with her brother, Tyler?
He takes her to the play practices
He teaches her how to play an instrument
They both enjoy studying together
They both listen to music together
3
Faye Westover can be be described as...
Submissive and Obedient
Co-dependent and Loving
Free and Self-Sufficent
Calculating and Driven
4
To whom is the novel, "Educated" dedicated to?
Richard Westover
Tony Westover
Shawn Westover
Tyler Westover
5
The "owl" in the novel can best be represented as something that is...
weak and captured
free and beautiful
obedient and kind
wise and confident
6
The motif of "mental illness" can be described as...
A recurring element as Shawn displays manic tendencies.
A recurring element as Richard suffers from depression.
A recurring element as Tara's father may be bipolar.
A recurring element as Tara has many internal struggles.
7
Which of the following characters wanted to send Tara Westover to school?
Grandma-Down-The-Hill
Grandma-Over-In-Town
Faye Westevoer
Tyler Westover
8
Which of the following DID NOT support Tara's transformation to educated and independence.
Audrey
Tyler
Charlie
Grandma-Over-The-Hill
9
All of the following are motifs analyzed in the novel, "Educated" except...
Religion
Education
Mental Illness
Radicals
10
Which of the following is NOT a theme discussed in the text, "Educated"?
Survival and Self-Reliance
Mental Illness and Acceptance
Power of Nature
Longing for Education
11
Which of the following best describes the genre of the novel, "Educated"?
Literary Fiction
Non-Fiction Biographical Text
Realistic Fiction
Literary Memoir
12
The "wild horses" represent ALL but which of the following...
Life's Unpredictability
Tara's Childhood
Tara's Independence
Family Loyalty and Dependence
13
All of the following are examples that represent Gene Westover's unique behavior except...
Mormonism & Radicalism
Fundamentalism & Survivalism
Anti-Government & Anti-Institution
Self-Education & Self-Reliance
14
The Westover family can best be described as...
Codependent Polygamists
Mormon Fundamentalists
Codependent Radicals
Mormon Polygamists
15
Which literary technique is predominately used to describe Tara's past?
Foreshadowing
Memories
Flashback
Dreams
16
When Tara entered college she most likely felt...
Agreeable
Obedient
Witty
Apprehensive
17
The "mirror" in the novel symbolizes...
Tara's inner thoughts
Tara's growth and determination as an individual
Tara's past experiences
Tara's weaknesses as a child
18
Which of the following BEST describes the definition of a "literary memoir"?
An autobiographical narrative that originates in memory
A nonfiction account written by an outsider
A short biographical text focused on a single incident
All of the above
19
The following quote represents which motif, "the seed of curiosity had been planted..."
Self-Enlightenment
Self-Discovery
Self-Education
Self-Determination
20
What is "Stockholm Syndrome"?
When an individual develops a relationship with their abuser
A form of domestic abuse.
A form of violence between siblings
When an individual is told something that isn't true.
21
All of the following can be described as an "abuser" in the novel except which character?
Gene
Richard
Shawn
Faye
22
Tara represents which of the following themes in the introduction/prologue of the novel?
Self-Discovery and Independence
Survival and Self-Reliance
Longing for Education
Power of Nature
23
From which point of view is the novel, Educated written?
First Person
Second Person
Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Limited
24
What is Tara's first memory described in the text?
The description of the "Ruby Ridge" incident and the Weavers
Tara studying and listening to music with Richard
Tara attending public school for the first time
Tara reminiscing about the beauty of the mountain.
25
Which of the following is discussed in the prologue of the novel?
The Beauty of "The Mountain"
Her Father's Illogical Preachings
The Dedication to her Siblings
Ruby Ridge Incident
26
How is the novel, "Educated" a bildungsroman?
Tells a story that directly follows a plot structure
Tells a story that represents the life of an individual
Tells a story that teaches a valuable lesson,
Tells a cyclical story that provides a pattern of behavior
27
Which of the following is NOT a symbol discussed in the novel, "Educated"?
The Mirror
The Truck
The Wild Horses
The Mountains
28
All of the following are true regarding the use of "gaslighting" except...
Non-Empathizing
Withholding
Countering
Blocking/Diverting
29
"Meanwhile our farm dances: the heavy conifer trees sway slowly"
connects to which lit. device?
Simile
Hyperbole
Imagery
Alliteration
30
Which of the following connects to how Tara felt as a college student?
Isolated and Lonely
Independent and Wild
Flirtatious and Sincere
Determined and Agressive
