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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. What news does Jende give Neni in Chapter 26?

2. Why was Jende once in prison?

3. Who is Cheri?

4. Where does Vince plan to move?

5. What does Liomi's teacher tell Neni during parent/teacher conferences?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Neni feel about going to WInston's party at a New York City nightclub?

3. What does Neni think about the Edwards home in the Hamptons?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider how the theme of power is expressed in the text. Who is powerful in the novel? Who is powerless? Where does this power come from?

Essay Topic 2

How does Clark's infidelity alter the course of the novel? Consider how this action impacts both the Edwards and Jongas.

Essay Topic 3

How does gender inequality impact the lives of the women in the text?

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