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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. Whom does Adekunle want Leafy to get to know?

2. At the end of Part One, Chapter 2, what does Leafy tell Hazel?

3. Where does Hazel live?

4. What does Leafy lecture Hazel about when she returns from her errand for him?

5. What does Adekunle hope to gain with the land deal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship between Leafy and Hazel?

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

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

4. What details are revealed in Part One, Chapter 2, that lead the reader to believe Leafy leads an immoral life?

5. Explain the relationship between Great Britain and Kinjanja.

6. How does Leafy feel about his appearance?

7. Why doesn't Dr. Murray want to issue a positive report on Adekunle's land?

8. Explain Leafy's need for control and how he controls Hazel.

9. Why is Leafy to bribe Dr. Murray?

10. Explain Morgan Leafy's profession and location.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In an essay, analyze what effect point of view has on the novel. Using examples from the text, from what point of view is A Good Man in Africa told? How would the novel change if it were told from each of the following different point of views:

Adekunle- first person

Hazel- first person

Celia-first person

Third person omniscient

Essay Topic 3

How does Leafy's personal behavior and professional behavior collide to set Leafy up for his current state of affairs?

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