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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 discovered Cindy's dead body?

2. Who does Winston start dating in Chapter 30?

3. Who calls Neni in Chapter 45?

4. What do the Jongas eat on Christmas morning?

5. How is Mr. Clark identifiable in the article about the prostitution?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Leah after Lehman Brother's collapses?

2. Why does Clark want Jende to come up to his office in Chapter 38?

3. What are Neni and Winston's reactions to Cindy's request for Jende to record all of Clark's action?

4. Why does Clark make frequent visits to the Chelsea Hotel?

5. How does Neni blackmail Cindy?

6. Why is Mighty crying in Chapter 34?

7. What decision does Jende make in Chapter 26?

8. What happens to Cindy in Chapter 45?

9. What does Liomi get for Christmas?

10. What is so important about Clark's tie in Chapter 28?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using the definition of static and dynamic characters, select one character and discuss how they are either static or dynamic.

Essay Topic 2

MBue is able to use New York City as a character in this text. What does New York City symbolize to the characters of the novel? How does this change over the course of the text and why?

Essay Topic 3

Consider the marriages of the Jongas and the Edwards. How do these two unions drive the action in the text? How are these marriages similar and how are they different?

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