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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 did Ben's father say a true son knows how to do?

2. What message has been printed at the end of the receipt?

3. What does Mrs. Emenike nickname Vero?

4. What does Michael recommend the old priest do?

5. Whose house did Ben run to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Father Doherty react when Mike and Cletus asked him for sugar?

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

4. Why does Jonathan think he has been blessed?

5. Why are Mr. and Mrs. Emenike so impressed with Vera?

6. How does Jonathan take advantage of his blessings?

7. How does Michael want to change the school?

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

9. Why is Mr. Emenike angry at the new socialism in Nigeria?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Vera's upbringing effect her decisions in the novel? How will Vera's upbringing effect her in the future? How can she change her situation?

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

Compare African and western culture.

1. What are the differences between the two cultures?

2. In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

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