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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. How could Leafy's situation be described?

2. In Part One, Chapter 5, Leafy thinks about whose engagement?

3. Whose visit is a concern to Fanshawe?

4. After meeting with Chloe, what do Priscilla and Leafy talk about?

5. What is the name of the servant who died?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Leafy fair to Hazel? Why or why not?

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

3. In their first meeting, what does Adekunle ask Leafy to do?

4. How does the author use foreshadowing in Part One, Chapter 3?

5. Why does Leafy agree to Chloe's request to play Father Christmas at a children's party?

6. What has Leafy lost in his life?

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

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

9. Why is Leafy to bribe Dr. Murray?

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

The theme of Part One, Chapter 2, is decadence. In an essay, examine the theme of loss and analyze those things Leafy has lost, either through his own doing or someone else's.

Essay Topic 2

The setting significantly affects the plot of a novel. In an essay, analyze the role of setting including a description of the setting of A Good Man In Africa. How can the setting change a novel? What are some examples of how the novel would be different if the setting were to change?

Essay Topic 3

When Leafy reflects on his life, he is filled with regret. What does Leafy regret? Do you think he regrets coming to Africa? Using examples from the text, explore the theme of regret as it pertains to Leafy's life choices.

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