Reading Comprehension Questions PDF
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This document contains reading comprehension questions about the short story "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid. The questions cover literary elements, character interaction, and the story's overall message.
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## Reading Comprehension Questions 1. In the short story "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid, what are the literary elements that are used? 2. What is the significance of "singing benna in sunday school" in Kincaid's "Girl"? 3. How does she use syntax to create an effect? 4. What is the point of view in Kinc...
## Reading Comprehension Questions 1. In the short story "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid, what are the literary elements that are used? 2. What is the significance of "singing benna in sunday school" in Kincaid's "Girl"? 3. How does she use syntax to create an effect? 4. What is the point of view in Kincaid's "Girl"? 5. What point is Jamaica Kincaid trying to get across in the story "Girl"? 6. In the story, "Girl", is the mother being loving toward her daughter, by giving all the instruction that will help in the future? 7. How would you characterize the interaction, however slight, of these two speakers? 8. Is the story intended to be seen as a single scene, or do you think it is intended as statements given over many years? 9. Is it possible that it is the daughter who is giving the monologue as if she is 'reliving' what her mother has said? Why or why not?
