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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. Which country owns Sao Tome?

2. Where did Reginald and Gladys meet the second time they met?

3. What does Mrs. Emenike nickname Vero?

4. Which of the following people use the path?

5. What does Cletus crave?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens the first time Gladys and Reginald meet?

2. How does Mike calm Cletus down in this section?

3. How does Mr. Emenike initially prove a blessing for Vera?

4. How does Michael want to change the school?

5. What does the story say about Cletus' character?

6. How do Mr. and Mrs. Emneike react when they hear Vera has tried to poison their child?

7. Why does Martha decide against punishing Vera?

8. Describe the argument between Martha and Mrs. Emenike?

9. What does Michael find out about the path he attempts to block?

10. How did Cletus eventually get his sugar fix?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the stories and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 3

How do the stories suggest colonialism effected Nigerians? What struggles do the stories suggest Nigeria had in the early post-colonial years? Choose one story and examine what it says about how Nigeria coped during these times.

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