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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 13, who does Flagg think might have Alamaya's letter from the Emperor?

2. In Chapter 16, when did Jean Danou visit Russia?

3. At the end of Chapter 10, how many police cars arrive with sirens blaring?

4. In Chapter 12, who does Tasan compare the Emperor of Ethiopia to?

5. In Chapter 10 when their is a protest in front of Trawl's church, what is the racial makeup of the group?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 13, what is the Merry-Go-Round?

2. What is eaten and drank at Tasan's place when he invites Seraphine to dinner in Chapter 17?

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

4. What does Flagg offer to do and why to save Alamay in Chapter 11?

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

6. What is the Good Old Pals?

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

8. In Chapter 16, why is the work of Hands to Ethiopia at a standstill?

9. How is the Princess Benebe Zarihana described?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Tasan is forced to jump to his death. Why is he forced to jump to his death? Is justice served by his death?

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