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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 do after she drops Ali off at Hotel Twentieth Century?

2. Why does Esi feel rejected?

3. What does Ali say when Esi asks him if he has talked to Fusena about Esi?

4. What does Mma. Danjuma know when she sees Esi?

5. What happens when Opokuya's two eldest children are left in charge of cooking for the holiday?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does the conversation between Ama and Aba concern at the opening to the second part of Changes?

4. Why is Opokuya feeling sorry for herself and what can she do about it?

5. How does Esi being there help Opokuya out of a dilemma and what does every advise Esi to do?

6. What insecurities and fears does it bring up for Fusena when Ali mentions that his intended second wife has a university degree?

7. Where does Esi go after dropping Ali off in her new car and what does she offer Opokuya?

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

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

10. Describe Kubi and Oko's interaction.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Changes: A Love Story.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Changes: A Love Story. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Changes: A Love Story. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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