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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 6, when does Peixota say that Alamaya will begin his tour?

2. In Chapter 9, what time of day does Mrs. Leah Arzell cal Kezia Peixota?

3. In Chapter 3, what is learned is the nationality of Peixota's father?

4. What do the group that goes to the Airplane order to drink In Chapter 7?

5. In Chapter 5, what does Bunchetta do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Tasan and Bishop want Dorsey Flagg removed from Hands to Ethiopia and as Alamaya's travel companion?

2. Who is Newton Castle?

3. Why do Mr. and Mrs. Castle not want Professor Koazhy to join the Hands to Ethiopia committee?

4. What is The Tower?

5. How is Prudhomme Bishop described in Chapter 6?

6. How is Lij Alamaya a special guest at the residence of Pablo Peixota?

7. Who is Lela Witern, and how does she include her husband when giving parties?

8. Who is Peixota?

9. In Chapter 5, who is Bunchetta Facey?

10. Who is in the open car that comes down the street after the parade, and how is he dressed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Italian/Ethiopian conflict is an impetus for many events in the novel. How is the conflict between Italy and Ethiopia an impetus for events in the novel? What parallels are there between the conflict between countries and the conflict between communists and Aframericans?

Essay Topic 2

Alamaya is a black man from Ethiopia who is caught up in the sociopolitical maneuvering in Harlem. How is Alamay caught in the sociopolitical maneuvering in Harlem? What is revealed about his character through these manipulations?

Essay Topic 3

Seraphine makes some hurried decisions, including her decision to leave her parents’ home and to marry Dandy. What decisions does Seraphine make throughout the novel? What do these decisions reveal about Seraphine and her character?

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