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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Clark Edwards work?
(a) Rolls Royce.
(b) Wells Fargo.
(c) Citgo Oil.
(d) Lehman Brothers.

2. Who is Bubakar?
(a) Jende's cousin.
(b) Jende's landlord.
(c) Jende's lawyer.
(d) Neni's father.

3. How long has Jende been fighting for papers in America?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 1.5 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 2 years.

4. Who learns of Lehman's collapse first?
(a) Jende.
(b) Betty.
(c) Winston.
(d) Neni.

5. Who is Leah?
(a) Clark's sister.
(b) Jende's sister.
(c) Clark's secretary.
(d) Jende's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Jende give Neni in Chapter 26?

2. What does Vince ask Jende to keep from his parents in Chapter 16?

3. What does Anna say she is worried about in Chapter 24?

4. What does Vince plan to stop doing, against his parents wishes?

5. What college did Clark attend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the opening scene of the novel?

2. What are the first signs of trouble with Clark's job in Chapter Six?

3. What does Jende learn about Clark when they talk in Hudson River Park?

4. What does Jende tell Clark about Limbe in Chapter Six?

5. How does Mbue make it clear to the reader that Mr. Edwards is wealthy in Chapter One?

6. What is Winston's role in getting Jende his job with the Edwards?

7. What does Neni learn about Cindy's family of origin while she is in the Hamptons?

8. What insights does Jende gain from Leah about the state of Lehman Brothers?

9. What happens when Neni goes to work a party at the Edwards' for the day?

10. What does Vince reveal to Jende in Chapter 16?

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