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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Bubakar?

2. What drug does Betty believe that Cindy is taking?

3. What grade does Neni get on the test she studies for?

4. Who is Ceci?

5. Why does Jende send money to Limbe in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Vince's parents react when he tells them he is moving to India?

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

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

5. What is the opening scene of the novel?

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

7. What details does Neni recall about her first few nights in American, in Chapter Two?

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

9. What is Neni's reaction when she meets Jenny?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Winston was able to come to America and become a successful lawyer. What does Winston symbolize in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Mbue successfully uses multiple literary devices in her text. Select one of the following literary devices and analyze how it helps to develop the novel: flashback, dialect, dialogue, or setting.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Cindy and Neni. How are they similar as women, wives, and mothers? How are they different?

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