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

2. What does Clark ask Jende at the start of Chapter Six?
(a) Have you ever seen Cindy drinking?
(b) Where do you bring Cindy in the afternoon?
(c) Can you keep a secret for me?
(d) He asks about Limbe.

3. What is the poem called that Clark reads to Jende?
(a) Vince.
(b) Cindy.
(c) Work.
(d) Home.

4. 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) He believes he is cheating on her.
(d) She did not do good enough in her classes this past semester.

5. What does Vince plan to stop doing, against his parents wishes?
(a) Attending law school.
(b) Trying to pass the bar.
(c) Going to a therapist.
(d) Practicing the piano.

Short Answer Questions

1. What college does Neni attend?

2. What does Jende learn that Clark and Vince have in common, in Chapter 23?

3. What is the name of the Edward's full time housekeeper?

4. Where does Clark ask Jende to take him in Chapter 23?

5. What does Neni learn in Chapter Ten?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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