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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 Vince ask Jende to keep from his parents in Chapter 16?
(a) That he crashed the car.
(b) That he is gay.
(c) That he is planning to leave law school and move to India.
(d) That his girlfriend is pregnant.

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

3. What does Jende wear to his interview in Chapter One?
(a) A tee shirt.
(b) His pajamas.
(c) A bellhop uniform.
(d) A suit.

4. What does Clark share with Jende in Chapter 23?
(a) He read him a poem he wrote.
(b) He tells him he has to let him go.
(c) He cries and admits he is worried about his job.
(d) He tells him he is cheating on Cindy.

5. What food does Neni make Mighty for breakfast?
(a) Eggs and pancakes.
(b) Puff-puff.
(c) Stew.
(d) Home made granola.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lie does Winston tell for Jende in Chapter Four?

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

3. What does Jende dream about in Chapter 26?

4. Where does Neni work over the summer?

5. What college did Clark attend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Clark and Tom talk about in Chapter 15?

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

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

4. What does Jende's meeting with Leah in Chapter Seven reveal?

5. How is Cindy Edwards characterized in Chapter Five?

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

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

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

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

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

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