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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Jende and Neni's first child?
(a) She was eaten by wolves.
(b) She was given up for adoption.
(c) She died from yellow fever.
(d) She is still alive and healthy in Limbe.

2. Where does Vince plan to move?
(a) Rome.
(b) France.
(c) India.
(d) Seattle.

3. When does Lehman Brothers collapse?
(a) June.
(b) February.
(c) March.
(d) September.

4. What position is Jende applying for in Chapter One?
(a) Chauffeur.
(b) Maid.
(c) Plumber.
(d) Bus Boy.

5. Where is Jende driving Cindy in Chapter 13?
(a) To an appointment with her therapist.
(b) To her sister's house.
(c) To have lunch with her friends Cheri and June.
(d) To a meeting with one of her clients.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Vince come to the Jongas in Chapter 25?

2. What question does Clark ask Jende during the interview?

3. What are Neni and Fatou doing at the start of Chapter 2?

4. What surprises Neni about Jerry?

5. What does Neni learn in Chapter Ten?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jende tell Clark about Limbe in Chapter Six?

2. What causes Jende to become angry at Neni for in Chapter 20?

3. What does the parent/teacher conference in Chapter Ten reveal about Neni and Jende's priorities for Liomi?

4. What happened to Neni's father's job while she was growing up?

5. What does Neni think about the Edwards home in the Hamptons?

6. How do Vince's parents react when he tells them he is moving to India?

7. What is Winston's role in getting Jende his job with the Edwards?

8. What details does Neni recall about her first few nights in American, in Chapter Two?

9. What does Vince reveal to Jende in Chapter 16?

10. What insights does Jende gain from Leah about the state of Lehman Brothers?

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