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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 do the Umuru women do before one can count A?

2. Whose house did Ben run to?

3. What kind of car does Mrs. Emenike own?

4. What does Jonathan use his bicycle for?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Emenike angry at the new socialism in Nigeria?

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

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

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

5. What is different about the narrative of Sugar Baby?

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

7. How does Jonathan take advantage of his blessings?

8. How did Cletus eventually get his sugar fix?

9. Why does Martha decide against punishing Vera?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do the stories say about the gap between the older and younger generation? Why does the gap seem so big? What do the attitude of the younger generation about how Nigeria will develop in the future?

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

What role does the author suggest money plays in Nigerian life? What problems is money causing within Nigerian society?

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