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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. Why is Ali going to be away from Fusena for a long time?
2. What is there little of between Oko and Esi lately?
3. What does Fusena start feeling upset in her marriage?
4. Why does Esi say her marriage fails?
5. What does Oko think Esi has not lost?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Esi angry with herself?
2. What is Ali's attitude towards Esi before she is divorced?
3. What do both families insist happen before Ali leave for England?
4. What does Esi say that makes Opokuya feel concern for Esi?
5. What is Ali's educational background?
6. What are each person's reasons for wanting the car this particular morning?
7. What does Oko think as he watches Esi dress?
8. What happens on the morning when Opokuya loses the use of the car and what happens this morning?
9. What does Opokuya realize as she is riding home with Kubi?
10. Why is Esi hesitant to tell Opokuya what Esi is going through?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Changes: A Love Story could be said to be a "bildungsroman" of Esi. Discuss the following:
1. Define the concepts "bildungsroman" and "coming of age."
2. Thoroughly trace and analyze Changes: A Love Story as a bildungsroman of Esi. Give specific examples. What does Esi learn? How has she changed? Is the change for the better?
3. Thoroughly trace and analyze Changes: A Love Story as a feminist story. Give specific examples. What does Eis learn? What does Opokuya learn? What would feminist say about Esi's actions? Opokuya's actions? Ali's actions? Oko's actions?
Essay Topic 2
The Ghanaian culture at the time of the novel is quite prone to sexism. Discuss one of the following:
1. Research the existence of sexism in Ghana and analyze Changes: A Love Story for its accuracy and/or inaccuracy in its portrayal of sexism.
2. Trace and analyze the theme of sexism throughout Changes: A Love Story. Who are the most obvious sexist? Who are perhaps subtly sexist? Are any of the characters free of sexism? Who? Why do you say so?
3. Research the existence of sexism in the United States and compare/contrast it to the sexism found in Changes: A Love Story.
Essay Topic 3
When the older women of Ali's family are tasked with talking to Fusena, they feel bad. There is an understanding among the women that it is a man's world and a woman can only survive if she knows how to live as a woman in it. Yet, they are shocked by how little has changed for their daughters despite receiving educations.
1. Research the educational system of Ghana and discuss what you find including answering the following questions: a. Is access to education equal between males and females? Do males with the same education have better jobs or pay than females? What is the average educational level for men? Women? Does education seem to make a difference for women?
2. Research the educational systems in the United States and compare and contrast it with the Ghanaian educational system. How has the availability or lack of educational opportunities helped or hurt a country's general living conditions? In your opinion, what does the United States need to do to improve their educational system? What does Ghana need to do to improve their educational system?
3. Research the educational systems in several countries around the world; choose at least one country considered to be "third world," and one labeled "Western world" (other than the United States and Ghana). Compare and contrast their educational systems. How has the availability or lack of educational opportunities helped or hurt a country's general living conditions? In your opinion, what does the United States need to do to improve their educational system?
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