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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 16", who do Bakayoko and Lahbib talk to first?

2. On what day does the march to Dakar become complicated?

3. Why does Isnard believe Pierre has sided with the Africans?

4. Why do the Frenchmen visit with Isnard in "Chapter 14"?

5. How do the French feel about Pierrot wanting to get to know the Africans better?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the apprentices use their sling shots for?

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

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

5. What happens when N'Deye Touti and Bakayoko discuss marriage in "Chapter 18"?

6. In "Chapter 19", what happens to Keita in prison?

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

8. How does the general strike in "Chapter 17" affect the union?

9. What happens when Bakayoko visits the union offices in "Chapter 15"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the use of many characters with many different plot lines and conflicts. Is this effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What role do speeches play in the novel? Consider the languages that are used, the audiences present and the actual outcomes.

Essay Topic 3

What commentary does the author offer on social status in "God's Bits of Wood"? Consider the class divides among the Africans, the French and between the two groups.

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