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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 seem like the type of man to Esi?

2. What does Ali give Esi for a New Year's present?

3. What does Esi ask Opokuya concerning Oko?

4. To which relatives does Ali finally talk?

5. To what does Fusena agree?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Give the main highlights of Opokuya and Esi's conversation.

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

4. For what does Ali apologize to his people and how does he rationalize his actions?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Define irony in literary terms. Discuss the irony of the situation whereby Esi is afraid she'll never marry when she is younger and now she is afraid she will be stuck in her marriage.

2. Define symbolism in literary terms. Discuss the use of and meaning of five symbols found in Changes: A Love Story.

3. Discuss the use of foreshadowing in literature. What is the purpose of foreshadowing? Cite 3 examples of foreshadowing and how it is used to indicate events to come in Changes: A Love Story.

Essay Topic 2

Oftentimes, a novel is more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Changes: A Love Story is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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