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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 do Jende and Bubakar do in Chapter 43?

2. What job does Jende end up getting after working for the Clarks?

3. What is the name of the company that takes over Lehman?

4. Where does Neni go in Chapter 36?

5. What does Jende dream about in Chapter 26?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clark say when Jende tells him that Cindy wants him to record all of Clark's actions?

2. Why does Jende get angry at Neni in Chapter 36?

3. What decision does Jende make in Chapter 26?

4. What happens to Cindy in Chapter 45?

5. What does Liomi get for Christmas?

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

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

8. What news does Jende receive in Chapter 35?

9. How does Neni blackmail Cindy?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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