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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 is Mma. Danjuma?
2. What happens on the drive when Opokuya loses use of the car?
3. With what does Opokuya say society has no patience?
4. What was a major reason Oko was first attracted to Esi?
5. Who is Connie?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is it important that Esi find a sympathetic ear in Opokuya?
2. What is Ali's educational background?
3. What does Opokuya realize as she is riding home with Kubi?
4. What does Opokuya say about single women in Ghana?
5. What is ironic about Esi's problems with Oko?
6. How does Fusena end up in England with Ali?
7. What do both families insist happen before Ali leave for England?
8. What does Esi say that makes Opokuya feel concern for Esi?
9. What does the narrator say about Ali Kondey at the opening of this chapter.
10. How does Oko feel about the end of his marriage a year or so later?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The subject of marriage is woven throughout Changes: A Love Story. Discuss the following:
1. Discuss the following exchange between Opokuya and Esi in Chapter 11: Esi claims monogamy is so stifling. Opokuya, correcting her, says that she probably means marriage. Do you think Esi does mean monogamy? Compare/contrast the difference in meaning depending upon whether Esi means monogamy or marriage.
2. In that same chapter, Opokuya expresses the thought that Esi is very brave for trying an alternative lifestyle. Do you think Esi is brave or unwise? Or both? Discuss thoroughly using examples from the text.
3. Is Esi a pioneer in her country? Discuss thoroughly using examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss the character Esi. What are her strengths? Weaknesses? How does she evolve over the course of the story? Is she likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Do you think she is a protagonist or antagonist? Why
2. Thoroughly discuss the character Ali. What are his strengths? Weaknesses? How does he evolve over the course of the story? (or does he?) Is he likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Is he trustworthy? Wise? Would you want him as a friend? As an enemy?
3. Thoroughly discuss two characters of your choosing. What are their strengths? Weaknesses? How do they evolve over the course of the story? (or do they?) Are they likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Are they trustworthy? Wise? Would you want them as friends? Are they likely to be enemies?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss one of the following:
1. Define irony in literary terms. Discuss the irony of the situation whereby Esi is afraid she'll never marry when she is younger and now she is afraid she will be stuck in her marriage.
2. Define symbolism in literary terms. Discuss the use of and meaning of five symbols found in Changes: A Love Story.
3. Discuss the use of foreshadowing in literature. What is the purpose of foreshadowing? Cite 3 examples of foreshadowing and how it is used to indicate events to come in Changes: A Love Story.
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