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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 job does Jende do for the summer while Neni is in the Hamptons?

2. What question does Clark ask Jende during the interview?

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

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

5. Why was Jende once in prison?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is the job that Neni takes in Chapter 17?

7. How does Mbue show the novel's time period in the first few chapters of the novel?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Was moving back to Cameroon the right decision for the Jongas? Consider the pros and cons of their decisions to leave and stay.

Essay Topic 3

How do the themes of race and class shape the novel?

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