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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. Who consulted the town planning records on the land in the proposed deal?

2. Who wants Leafy to get to know Dr. Murray?

3. After meeting with Chloe, Leafy walks with Priscilla to __________________.

4. What does the reader learn about how Leafy reacts when angry?

5. For what country does Morgan Leafy work?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why is Leafy to bribe Dr. Murray?

9. In Part One, Chapter 1, the reader discovers Leafy is being blackmailed. Explain what is known about this situation in this section of the novel.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of Part One, Chapter 1, is loss. 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

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 3

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?

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