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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 Esi say to Opokuya that makes Opokuya wonder what's wrong with Esi?
2. Who is Mma. Danjuma?
3. Why are Esi and Opokuya still talking even though it's getting late?
4. Where is Esi driving at the opening of the novel?
5. Upon what do Esi and Opokuya agree?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Fusena end up in England with Ali?
2. What does Oko think as he watches Esi dress?
3. What does Esi say that makes Opokuya feel concern for Esi?
4. What happens on the morning when Opokuya loses the use of the car and what happens this morning?
5. What is Ali's educational background?
6. Why is Esi hesitant to tell Opokuya what Esi is going through?
7. Who is Opokuya and what is her relationship to Esi?
8. What do both families insist happen before Ali leave for England?
9. What does Opokuya say about single women in Ghana?
10. What happens that pushes Esi over the edge and makes her decide to leave Oko?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are a number of interesting questions raised by Changes: A Love Story. Questions that Aidoo most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:
1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?
2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Aidoo's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Aidoo's probable agenda concerning that idea.
2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?
3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?
4. Research the life of Ama Ata Aidoo and see if/where her life may have influenced her writing.
Essay Topic 2
Changes: A Love Story ends on an unhappy or seemingly depressed tone. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why? not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Changes: A Love Story and whether or not Changes: A Love Story fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Changes: A Love Story is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?
4. Would you have wished the ending to be more positive? Why or why not? Would that have changed what the author wished to convey with the book?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss Changes: A Love Story based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Changes: A Love Story is a successful novel. Explain your rationale with specific examples.
3. Do you think the fact that Changes: A Love Story is a feminist novel with a specific agenda changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.
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