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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. What makes Jende yell at Neni in Chapter 20?
(a) Liomi overheard her talking about their immigration problem.
(b) He thinks she should be home with them.
(c) She did not do good enough in her classes this past semester.
(d) He believes he is cheating on her.

2. Where does Neni work over the summer?
(a) As a waitress at Red Lobster.
(b) As a nanny for a family in New Jersey.
(c) The Hamptons.
(d) The college.

3. Who does Leah compare Lehman Brother's to?
(a) Citgo.
(b) Wells Fargo.
(c) Chase Manhattan.
(d) Enron.

4. Where is Clark's office?
(a) Long Island.
(b) Manhattan.
(c) New Rochelle.
(d) Stamford.

5. Why does Vince come to the Jongas in Chapter 25?
(a) Because he is furious at his parents.
(b) For a farewell dinner.
(c) He is drunk and shows up unannounced.
(d) Because he has been kicked out of his house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helped Jende get the job with Mr. Edwards?

2. What are Neni and Fatou doing at the start of Chapter 2?

3. What does Clark share with Jende in Chapter 23?

4. What does Liomi ask Jende in Chapter 20?

5. Who is Cheri?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Bubakar's plan to get Jende a green card in Chapter Three?

3. How does Cindy react when Neni wakes her up in Chapter 18?

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

5. What happened to Neni's father's job while she was growing up?

6. What does the parent/teacher conference in Chapter Ten reveal about Neni and Jende's priorities for Liomi?

7. How does Vince consider Jende similar and different from his parents?

8. What is the opening scene of the novel?

9. What does Neni think about the Edwards home in the Hamptons?

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

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