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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. Where do Jigana and his family live?
(a) A townhouse.
(b) A ranch house.
(c) A studio apartment.
(d) A slum house.
2. Which of the following does Mama NOT do when Maisha smiles at her?
(a) Cries.
(b) Kisses her hand.
(c) Slaps her.
(d) Falls to her knees.
3. Mama downs a bottle of _______________ which is usually reserved for the children.
(a) Cough syrup.
(b) Milk.
(c) Orange juice.
(d) Glue.
4. What does Jigana think he should have done to help support the family?
(a) Delivered newspapers.
(b) Joined a street gang.
(c) Worked at the hatchery.
(d) Worked at McDonald's.
5. Where are the children kept after the motorcycle accident?
(a) The church basement.
(b) Their bedroom.
(c) A clinic.
(d) A hospital room.
Short Answer Questions
1. What treats does Fofo Kpee give to the children?
2. Even though Kotchikpa no longer wants to travel to Gabon with Mama and Papa, Yewa is still allured by Western food and ___________________.
3. What does Fofo Kpee give the children to calm them down about meeting their adoptive parents?
4. What does Mama do for her children when they are hungry on Christmas morning?
5. Why have the children not seen their parents for two years?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the motorcycle symbolize in the story?
2. Who is Big Guy and what is he looking for at Fofo Kpee's house?
3. Why does Jigana get special treatment in the family?
4. What role does Maisha play in the family and why do her parents resent her?
5. What real life issue in Africa does this story address?
6. Where are the parents of the children and why do they live with Fofo Kpee?
7. How does Fofo Kpee explain the delivery of the new motorcycle to the children?
8. Who are Kotchikpa and Yewa?
9. What is the premise of "Fattening for Gabon"?
10. What is the importance of "the bad night" when Fofo masturbates in front of the children?
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