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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What typically happens at police and army checkpoints?

2. Who comes unexpectedly to see Ikem at his home in Chapter 10?

3. What do people call the type of bus Chris and his companions take?

4. What do the men who visit Ikem want from him?

5. What does Ikem imply about charity work while addressing the charitable Rotary Club several months before?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the "Desdemona complex."

1) Who suffers from the Desdemona complex?

2) Is the complex just about sex, or is it about the allure of the "Other" in all of its aspects? Explain.

3) What does the Desdemona complex suggest about the state of African identity in post colonial times?

Essay Topic 2

Beatrice and Elewa are the two major female characters in Anthills of the Savannah.

1) Compare and contrast Beatrice and Elewa. How are they similar and different?

2) Is one of the women stronger than the other, or do they both have unique strengths?

3) Both women argue with Ikem over his treatment of women. Describe their arguments with Ikem. Which woman is better able to influence him?

4) How do these two women from very different backgrounds grow to become close friends?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the use of proverbs and folk tales in the novel.

1) How do the proverbs and folk tales provide a counterpoint to "Western" knowledge?

2) Choose one or more of the proverbs or folk tales to analyze and show how it relates to a major theme of the novel.

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