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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 the reader learn about how Leafy reacts when angry?

2. What is Adekunle's title?

3. What is the purpose of the land Adekunle sold to the Nkongsamba Town Council two years ago?

4. In Part One, Chapter 2, what is the relationship between Hazel and Leafy?

5. How old was Leafy when his father died?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part One, Chapter 5, what does Leafy realize he regrets?

2. In Part One, Chapter 1, why is Leafy upset with himself?

3. Predict what will happen after Leafy receives the note to meet Adekunle in the small bar.

4. What happened to Leafy's father, and how has it affected his life?

5. Compare and contrast Hazel and Priscilla.

6. What is the result of Leafy's response to Dr. Murray not removing Innocence's body?

7. What does the reader learn about Leafy's character when he is so upset at Dr. Murray that he wants to ruin his reputation?

8. Why do the other servants not want Innocence's body removed?

9. What information is revealed about Leafy's loved ones back home?

10. In what ways does Adekunle encourage Leafy to know Dr. Murray better?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism is a literary device used to give meaning to an object beyond the obvious. Write an essay that analyzes a symbol used in A Good Man In Africa. Include a description of the symbol and how it is used in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

In an essay, write a literary critique of A Good Man In Africa. Include the following:

· What is the author's purpose in writing the story?

· What is the author's underlying belief about the topic?

· Do you agree with the author's conclusions?

· Does the writing follow a conventional plot diagram?

· Is the conflict made clear?

· Do you agree with the author's resolution of the conflict?

· Is there enough evidence throughout the novel to support the events that take place?

Essay Topic 3

In an essay, examine the role of dynamic and static characters in the novel A Good Man in Africa. Which characters are dynamic? Which characters are static?

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