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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 Opokuya ask of Esi?

2. What does Ali say when Esi asks him if he has talked to Fusena about Esi?

3. What does Opokuya notice on Esi when she visits one day?

4. What does Esi say her mother thinks concerning marrying Ali?

5. When does Esi get really angry at Ali?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Esi go after dropping Ali off in her new car and what does she offer Opokuya?

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

3. Describe Esi's conversation with Opokuya three months after ending her marriage with Ali.

4. What does the conversation between Ama and Aba concern at the opening to the second part of Changes?

5. What does Esi find out about Ali's secretary and what does she decide to do?

6. What does Kubi relate when he returns from Esi's home and what do they conclude?

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

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

9. What does Esi feel after leaving Opokuya's home?

10. Describe Kubi and Oko's interaction.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss one of the following in relation to Changes: A Love Story:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Esi and Opokuya. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Is either woman's beliefs more worthy than the other? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Oko and Ali. How are they similar? How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Over the past several hundred years, many emigrants have moved to the United States seeking relief from oppressive governments or oppressive cultural mores. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think Esi or few females from Ghana move away (besides economics).

2. Discuss some of the things that would drive you to leave your home country to move to a new country and different culture.

3. If there is nothing that would make you leave your home country, discuss what about your country makes you want to live there for your entire life.

4. If you lived in a strongly patriarchal country, would you want to move to a different country? Discuss in relation to Changes: A Love Story.

Essay Topic 3

The subject of marriage is woven throughout Changes: A Love Story. Discuss the following:

1. Discuss the following exchange between Opokuya and Esi in Chapter 11: Esi claims monogamy is so stifling. Opokuya, correcting her, says that she probably means marriage. Do you think Esi does mean monogamy? Compare/contrast the difference in meaning depending upon whether Esi means monogamy or marriage.

2. In that same chapter, Opokuya expresses the thought that Esi is very brave for trying an alternative lifestyle. Do you think Esi is brave or unwise? Or both? Discuss thoroughly using examples from the text.

3. Is Esi a pioneer in her country? Discuss thoroughly using examples from the text.

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