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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. When do Ali and Esi go to her family's village?

2. What is Opokuya thinking of doing before going to the hospital early the next morning?

3. What are Ama and Aba doing at the opening of this section?

4. What does Esi not want to remember?

5. Who calls Esi at the Dakwas?

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprises Esi about Ali when she is discussing his travels?

2. Describe Kubi and Oko's interaction.

3. Why is Opokuya feeling sorry for herself and what can she do about it?

4. For what does Ali apologize to his people and how does he rationalize his actions?

5. What does Ali propose to Esi and what is her response?

6. How is Ali conflicted on New Year's Eve?

7. What does Ali decide to do to assuage his guilt, but how does that only increase his guilt and Esi's shame?

8. What does Ali buy Esi and what is her reaction?

9. How does Esi being there help Opokuya out of a dilemma and what does every advise Esi to do?

10. Who arrives at Esi's house while Ali is still there and what happens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Changes: A Love Story based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Changes: A Love Story is a successful novel. Explain your rationale with specific examples.

3. Do you think the fact that Changes: A Love Story is a feminist novel with a specific agenda changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Esi catches her breath in her office and laughs bitterly as she realizes she has suffered marital rape though it is impossible in her society since sex from his wife is a man's right. Discuss the following:

1. Research and write an informative on the rights of husbands and wives in two very different cultures.

2. Can a man be guilty of raping his wife? Should he be punished just like any other rapist? Why or why not?

3. Rape is considered an act of violence and is usually a display of power or control. Discuss whether you think the balance of power in a male-dominated culture keeps that country from thriving.

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of interesting questions raised by Changes: A Love Story. Questions that Aidoo most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Aidoo's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Aidoo's probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Ama Ata Aidoo and see if/where her life may have influenced her writing.

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