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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. When Priscilla and Leafy are at his place, what does Priscilla begin to do?

2. What candidate does the United Kingdom support?

3. How does Adekunle plan on interfering with Dr. Murray's report?

4. Who is Adekunle's wife?

5. What is Dr. Murray's intention with the Building, Works and Sites Committee?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Adekunle need Dr. Murray?

2. With what information does Adekunle blackmail Leafy?

3. In Part Two, Chapters 6-10, how does Leafy display his anger?

4. In the final chapter of the novel, how does the theme of resignation come through?

5. Who are the various people Leafy has to report to, and what stress does this cause him?

6. What is Project Kingpin?

7. How does Leafy leave the party at Adekunle's?

8. Describe Leafy's first visit to Dr. Murray.

9. What is Adekunle's alternate plan for dealing with Dr. Murray's report?

10. Are internal or external causes the root of Leafy's problems?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

There are many themes in the novel A Good Man In Africa. In an essay, analyze one of these themes. Use details from the text for support.

Essay Topic 3

Using what you have learned about characterization, write a character analysis of one of the main characters. Include the following: a description, actions, relationship to other characters, motives, strengths, and weaknesses.

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