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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 does Esi feel rejected?

2. What does Ali continually do to Esi?

3. To which relatives does Ali finally talk?

4. Why would Esi's mother have thought it alright for Oko to take another wife?

5. What does Ali do but is unable to keep up?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What surprises Esi about Ali when she is discussing his travels?

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

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

5. What does Opokuya wonder about Fusena, Ali's first wife?

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

7. What is Esi's mother's hesitation about Esi marrying Ali and what does Esi think about this?

8. What does Ali buy Esi and what is her reaction?

9. Who arrives at Esi's house while Ali is still there and what happens?

10. What do the older women think about Ali marrying Esi?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss one of the following in relation to Changes: A Love Story:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Esi and Opokuya. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Is either woman's beliefs more worthy than the other? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Oko and Ali. How are they similar? How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 3

Esi catches her breath in her office and laughs bitterly as she realizes she has suffered marital rape though it is impossible in her society since sex from his wife is a man's right. Discuss the following:

1. Research and write an informative on the rights of husbands and wives in two very different cultures.

2. Can a man be guilty of raping his wife? Should he be punished just like any other rapist? Why or why not?

3. Rape is considered an act of violence and is usually a display of power or control. Discuss whether you think the balance of power in a male-dominated culture keeps that country from thriving.

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