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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. After proposing the deal to Dr. Murray, where does Leafy hide out?

2. Leafy's first visit to Dr. Murray is a result of Lee Wan telling him not to use _______________.

3. On Leafy's fishing date with Priscilla, what does he do with the fish after he reels it in?

4. How long has it been since Celia has been home to England?

5. At the end of Part Two, Chapter 13, why does Leafy think Celia wants him?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part Two, Chapter 9, why doesn't Leafy have sex with Priscilla?

2. What happens when Leafy proposes the bribe to Dr. Murray?

3. Towards the end of the novel, Leafy has a change of heart. What changes for him?

4. At the end of the novel, what happens to Dr. Murray, and what is Leafy's response?

5. Explain Leafy's selfishness in Part Two.

6. Explain the predicament Leafy has gotten himself into by having a relationship with Celia.

7. In part Three, Chapter 5, what does Leafy do with Innocence's body?

8. With what information does Adekunle blackmail Leafy?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using the situation of Leafy having to remove the body of Innocence, juxtapose the British and American interests in Kinjanja.

Essay Topic 2

Conflict is a critical literary element in narrative writing. Analyze the conflict in A Good Man In Africa. What type of conflict is it? What is the conflict? How does it further the story line? Use specific examples from the text to prove your point.

Essay Topic 3

In an essay, analyze the genre of A Good Man In Africa. What evidence from the text supports your opinion? Is it only one genre or a combination?

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