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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 does Neni think about in Chapter 14 when she is out on 58th street?

2. Who does Leah compare Lehman Brother's to?

3. What does Cindy reveal to Neni about her childhood in Chapter 19?

4. What does Jende dream about in Chapter 26?

5. Where is Jende driving Clark at the start of Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How is Cindy Edwards characterized in Chapter Five?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Analyze the character of Clark Edwards. There are many places in the novel where he seems to shirk responsibility for his actions such as Jende's firing and the collapse of Lehman Brothers. Is he a hero or villain in this text, or somewhere in between?

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