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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 when their is a protest in front of Trawl's church, what is the racial makeup of the group?

2. In Chapter 14, how long has it been since Peixota quit the numbers game?

3. In Chapter 12, where does Tasan want to host a benefit affair?

4. In Chapter 17, how long does Mrs. Peixota say that she and her husband gave a lease of freedom to Seraphine?

5. In Chapter 13, how long does Peixota speak during Sufi's demonstration?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, what type of demonstration is there in front of Trawl's church?

2. In Chapter 13, what were the goals of the Hands to Ethiopia group?

3. Why can Alamaya not prove he is who he says that he is?

4. In Chapter 12, what does Seraphine think has happened with her father and Alamaya and why?

5. What happens toward the end of the evening when Peixota gets together with the Good Old Pals in Chapter 14?

6. In Chapter 17, what does Tasan say about Pushkin and his descendants?

7. In Chapter 15, what do Seraphine and Bunchetta say about Harlem and why they want to live elsewhere?

8. What happens to Castle when the Sufi and Senegambians get involved in the demonstration in Chapter 10?

9. In Chapter 16, how does Jean Danou believe that democracy can be cured?

10. When Seraphine is searching Tasan's apartment in Chapter 18, what does she learn about Princess Benebe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Castle believes that the Soviets will help artists and writers. Why does Castle believe that the Soviets will help artists and writers? How does Flagg rebut Castle’s idea that artists and writers will thrive under the Soviets? What proof is there that the Soviets will or will not benefit artists and writers?

Essay Topic 2

Seraphine and Alamaya have light enough skin color that they could pass as white. What does it mean to pass? Why do some characters embrace passing and others despise the practice? What do feelings about passing reveal about racial identity?

Essay Topic 3

Seraphine marries a man she has only known for a few hours. Why does Seraphine marry Dandy? What is she trying to prove by marrying him?

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