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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. Where was Martha's husband sold?

2. What is the African Fever?

3. What river flows to the sea near Monrovia?

4. What has become of most of the slaves who have repatriated to Monrovia?

5. Where does Madison Williams reside?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Martha's boyfriend?

2. Where does Nash Williams settle in his second year in Africa in "The Pagan Coast"?

3. What illness has killed many slaves?

4. How is Nash treated by white men in Monrovia, Liberia?

5. Describe Martha's boyfriend, Chester.

6. Describe the plantation that Edward Williams owns.

7. What do you think happened to Martha's husband?

8. What did Edward dream that caused him much angst, and what does he interpret it as?

9. What happens to most of the letters that Nash Williams writes to Edward Wiliams?

10. Describe the relation between Madison Williams and Edward Williams.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Pagan Coast," the American Colonization Society and most white men still consider themselves superior to Africans, whether they are educated or not. In "Somewhere in England," race issues are evident through the villagers' critiques. Compare the race relations in "The Pagan Coast," which takes place in the 1800s, and "Somewhere in England," which takes place in the World War II era. How are they similar and how are they different? Make sure you provide examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

In "Somewhere in England," there are various characters with their own different backgrounds, goals, and ideas. Joyce is first married to an Englishman and then has an interracial relationship. How does Joyce's marriage to Len contrast with her relationship with Travis? How are these relationships different in the eyes of society? Which do they scrutinize more and why? Make sure you answer each question thoroughly, using examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

"Somewhere in England" focuses mainly on the story of Joyce, but there are some other characters worth focusing on, such as Len, Travis, and Joyce's mother. Each character represents a perspective and influences the outcome of the plot in some form. What representation was the strongest and most significant in the story? What message did the author intend to give through this story? Make sure you use examples from the book to support your answer.

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