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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 does Neni call when she finds Mrs. Edwards passed out?

2. Who is Bubakar?

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

4. What does Neni think about on her train ride to the Hamptons in Chapter 17?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Vince come over to the Jongas?

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

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

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

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

6. What causes Jende to become angry at Neni for in Chapter 20?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Jende's views of America change after the collapse of Lehman Brothers?

Essay Topic 2

Consider the character of Bubakar. Using the text to support your assessment, consider if Bubakar is a trustworthy character. Does he have Jende's best interest at heart, or his exploiting Jende and others like him?

Essay Topic 3

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

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