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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. In Chapter 10, how many women work for Sungura?

2. In Chapter 8, how old does Hamza estimate the man is he sees behind a desk?

3. In Chapter 11, how many years has it been since Ilyas left?

4. What day of the week does Afiya slip into Hamza's room in Chapter 11?

5. What type of bracelet does Afiya have that Ilyas bought for her, but is now to small to wear in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What word does Hamza do as he heals in Chapter 7?

2. How does Hamza get a job in Chapter 8?

3. What does Hamza learn about Sulemani and how he became a carpenter in Chapter 11?

4. How old is Afiya in Chapter 9, and what are her marriage prospects?

5. In Chapter 9, what does Khalifa offer Hamza when he learns Hamza has no place to sleep?

6. What conversation do the pastor and Hamza have about the book the Oberleutnant left Hamza?

7. How does Sulemani learn that Hamza can speak and read German in Chapter 10?

8. In Chapter 7, why is the mission allowed to stay open?

9. What job does Hamza get after Nassor does not need him to work at the warehouse?

10. How does Khalifa usually spend his evenings in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hamza has seen a great deal of brutality as askari. When he is injured and after he recovers, he finally experiences compassion. How would you contrast the brutality Hamza experiences with the compassion and kindness he later receives? Does the compassion heal the scars he received emotionally from the brutality?

Essay Topic 2

The British establish a blockade after they fail to take the port of Tanga. Why do the British establish a blockade and what are the effects of the blockade?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Gurnah use more metaphors or similes in Afterlives? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing?

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