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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 owns Desirea's?
2. What book does Michael use as a pretense to sit next to Aisha at the library?
3. What does Aisha do for a living?
4. Where has Aisha recently visited that has resonated with her?
5. What does Ruth demand of Francis after Anton's shooting?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Aisha do to the police car in Part II, and how does Michael react?
2. Why does Aisha want to plan a get-together, and what is Michael's reaction?
3. Why is it awkward for Aisha to stay with Michael when she visits?
4. What are some things Michael and Francis often did as children when Ruth was working that Ruth had told them not to do?
5. What space in the neighborhood is a refuge for Michael and Francis when they are young boys, and why?
6. Why is Michael concerned that Aisha saw him and Michael being brought home by the police in Part II?
7. What remains in Michael's bedroom that is a constant reminder of Francis for him?
8. What is the most significant source of tension between Francis and his mother?
9. What work does Michael's mother do for a living when her boys are young, and how does it impact the family?
10. How did Francis and Michael feel about Trinidad, their mother's place of birth, growing up?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Aisha's and Michael's relationship change as a result of Aisha's father's, Samuel, death? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 2
What is Michael's family's visit back to Trinidad like, and what do he and Francis learn about their mother there? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Why does Francis take Michael to see their father once after their father leaves the family, and what is the result of this visit? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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