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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. Why is Hendrson depressed?

2. What does grun-tu-molani mean?

3. With what does Henderson threaten to kill himself ?

4. What question does Henderson ask at the beginning of the chapter?

5. With what did Lily's father use to kill himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Henderson kills the frogs.

2. How does Henderson react to the corpse in Chapter Eleven?

3. In what way is Henderson caught between Lily and Frances?

4. What does Henderson get from playing the violin?

5. Describes Henderson's life so far.

6. How does the meeting with Willatale change Henderson?

7. Describe Romilayu and Henderson's journey to Wariri.

8. Of what does the pink light remind Henderson?

9. Why does Henderson head off to the remote parts of Africa?

10. How does Henderson intend to help the villagers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss whether you think this statement is true or false: "The character of Henderson is a portrayal of American societty's increasingly individualistic outlook. Use two examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motives? Why? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Henderson's decision to leave his family for such a long time. Do characters such as Ricey and Lily need him to stay? How does his decision affect them? Does Henderson have an alternative to going to Africa, one that that still allows him to discover who he is? Is such an act could potentially destructive to a family? What does it say about American society that he decides to leave?

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