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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. In "Chapter 15", what does Bakayoko tell Dejean his group's feelings toward the French are?

2. Who criticizes Bakayoko when he leaves for Dakar in "Chapter 16"?

3. Why does Lahbib call a meeting in "Epilogue"?

4. What does Bakayoko do after Penda announces her plan to march to Dakar?

5. After Beugosse leaves the union, what does Bakayoko say about him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pierrot say he wants to do in "Chapter 14"?

2. What happens when the women reach the Vatican?

3. What does Bakayoko talk about during the speeches in "Chapter 17"?

4. How does Dejean first react to Bakayoko's return in "Chapter 15"?

5. In "Epilogue", what problems does union management have with Isnard?

6. Why does Bakayoko decide to return home in "Chapter 18"?

7. How does Bakayoko feel about going to Dakar in "Chapter 16"?

8. What does Leblanc confess to in "Chapter 14"?

9. Why do the women march to the Vatican?

10. What happens on the third day of the march to Dakar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the role of women in the society of this novel. Consider their traditional roles to the ones that develop because of the strike.

Essay Topic 2

Research the period of history described in this novel. How is this novel accurate? How is it inaccurate? What is the effect of this?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author foreshadow the final negotiation between the union and the management in this novel?

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