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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 does Jende have for breakfast on the morning of his interview?
(a) The McDonald's sandwich.
(b) Nothing he is too nervous.
(c) Left over pizza from the night before.
(d) Fried plantains and beans.

2. What does Neni think about on her train ride to the Hamptons in Chapter 17?
(a) The first time she and Jende kissed.
(b) Her childhood, especially when her father lost his job.
(c) The daughter that she lost in Limbe.
(d) The groceries she needed to buy for dinner that night.

3. What does Clark tell Jende at the end of Jende's interview?
(a) He is not welcome back in the office.
(b) He will need a better suit.
(c) His accent is too thick.
(d) He should never refer to Clark by his first name.

4. What grade does Neni get on the test she studies for?
(a) B-.
(b) B.
(c) F.
(d) A+.

5. Who does Vince bring with him to the Jongas last minute?
(a) His mother.
(b) Mighty.
(c) His girlfriend.
(d) His boyfriend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What class is Neni studying for in Chapter 8?

2. What does Jende dream about in Chapter 26?

3. Where do Jende and Neni have friends and family in America?

4. Where does Clark Edwards work?

5. What was one of the first things Neni did when she arrived in America?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Vince come over to the Jongas?

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

3. During Jende's interview with Clark Edwards in Chapter One, what seems to be Edward's top requirements for a chauffeur?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Mbue show the novel's time period in the first few chapters of the novel?

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

10. What does Neni do when she finds Cindy passed out in the guest bedroom?

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