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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 not pleased when Ali visits the Dakwa's on January 2nd?

2. What does Esi say her mother does not like about Esi and Ali's possible marriage?

3. Why does Ali worry about support from his family for his second marriage?

4. Why does Fusena sometimes call Ali at Esi's house?

5. What does Esi say about Fusena?

Short Essay Questions

1. What indication is there that Ali and Esi are starting to have difficulties in their relationship in Chapter 10?

2. What does Esi find out about Ali's secretary and what does she decide to do?

3. What does Ali propose to Esi and what is her response?

4. What happens that makes Fusena give her consent to Ali marrying Esi?

5. What does Esi feel after leaving Opokuya's home?

6. Describe Esi's conversation with Opokuya three months after ending her marriage with Ali.

7. Describe Kubi and Oko's interaction.

8. How is Ali conflicted on New Year's Eve?

9. What does Kubi relate when he returns from Esi's home and what do they conclude?

10. What does Esi's father ask Ali concerning his intentions to marry Esi, and what is Ali's response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Setting as far as place and time play an important role in Changes: A Love Story. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast several aspects of the setting of that time (late 1900s) from how it would be today. Consider things such as cultural norms/expectations, technology, religion and medicine.

2. Do you think Changes: A Love Story would be different if it were set in the United States? Consider the cultural differences as you discuss the way the story would change is set in the United States.

3. Discuss some of the differences between the United States and Ghana, as far as the relationship between men and women and gender expectations. What are some similarities?

Essay Topic 2

Titles can often say much about a story. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think there is something ironic about the title Changes: A Love Story? Why or why not. Discuss fully.

2. Who changes and why? Are the changes positive? Do they demonstrate a new understanding or wisdom?

3. Is it likely that Ali would never marry a second wife if he knew the problems it would entail? Do you think he would take on a third wife? Does he change?

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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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