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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, on what street does the parade begin on that is demonstrating against the Italians?

2. What is the only thing that Seraphine has for breakfast in Chapter 15?

3. In Chapter 15, what does Peixota bring Seraphine when he comes home from the office?

4. Where does Augustus Nordling work?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What two things does Dandy do when he and Seraphine get married?

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

3. How is the Princess Benebe Zarihana described?

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

5. In Chapter 13, what had Alamaya and other Ethiopians thought about the Aframericans before Alamaya came to America?

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

7. What is the Good Old Pals?

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

9. In Chapter 11, what is said about Alamaya in the papers?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Newton Castle becomes a zealot for Marxism. Why does Castle become a Marxist? How do his beliefs change his life and marriage? Are the changes permanent or temporary?

Essay Topic 2

Dorsey Flagg is accused of being a fascist. How and why is Flagg accused of being a fascist? How is the accusation a political ploy?

Essay Topic 3

Tasan asks that everyone come “All aboard to build the Popular Front.” (131) What does that statement reveal about the objectives and goals of the Soviets? How does Tasan believe that he can get anyone and everyone to embrace the Soviet ideals?

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