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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 Ali Kondey ask Esi?

2. With what does Opokuya say society has no patience?

3. How long does Ali live away from his father?

4. Why is Ali going to be away from Fusena for a long time?

5. Why does Esi think her decision about Ogyaanowa suits Esi?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ali's educational background?

2. What happens when Esi arrives at the offices of Linga Hideaways that dampens her anger?

3. What does Opokuya realize as she is riding home with Kubi?

4. What does Esi say is the cause of the failure of her marriage?

5. Where does Ogyaanowa end up staying for the summer and then longer?

6. About what do Kubi and Opokuya argue most workday mornings?

7. What does Oko do when he receives Esi's request for a divorce?

8. Who is Opokuya and what is her relationship to Esi?

9. What does Oko think as he watches Esi dress?

10. What is ironic about Esi's problems with Oko?

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

Polygamy is against the law in the United States, but many other countries, including Ghana used to allow men to have multiple wives but not wives having multiple husbands. Discuss the following:

1. What does it say about a culture that allows men to have several wives, but not the reverse? Discuss this in relation to Changes: A Love Story.

2. How do you think women are viewed in countries where polygamy is legal or at least not prosecuted? Discuss this in terms of Esi in Changes: A Love Story.

3. Should polygamy be controlled by law and what are the advantages and disadvantages of allowing polygamy?

4. Discuss the way you think a household with multiple wives would work, i.e., would one wife be in charge of the others and what about the children?

5. If polygamy were legal in your country for either men or woman, would you consider more than one husband or wife? Explain why or why not.

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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