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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 Jende write in place of the Chelsea in the notes he takes for Cindy?

2. How does Winston offer to help Jende in Chapter 37?

3. What does Jende find out at the start of Chapter 46?

4. What does Jende give Neni to make her happy about moving back to Africa?

5. Why does Jende bring Clark to the same hotel over and over?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Clark make frequent visits to the Chelsea Hotel?

2. What decision does Jende make in Chapter 26?

3. What does Liomi get for Christmas?

4. Why does Clark want Jende to come up to his office in Chapter 38?

5. How does Neni blackmail Cindy?

6. How does Jende's life change after he is fired?

7. Why does Jende get angry at Neni in Chapter 36?

8. What are Neni and Winston's reactions to Cindy's request for Jende to record all of Clark's action?

9. What does Clark say when Jende tells him that Cindy wants him to record all of Clark's actions?

10. What is so important about Clark's tie in Chapter 28?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider how the theme of power is expressed in the text. Who is powerful in the novel? Who is powerless? Where does this power come from?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the Jonga children to the Edward children. How are they similar? How are they different?

Essay Topic 3

How does Clark's infidelity alter the course of the novel? Consider how this action impacts both the Edwards and Jongas.

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