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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. Who visits Henderson and Romilayu?

2. Who is Tatu?

3. What does Henderson believe that Turombo is defeated by?

4. What does Dahfu think that Henderson is proud of?

5. What is the name of the King's uncle?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Henderson escape?

2. What is Henderson's bad feeling in Chapter Twenty?

3. How does Henderson imitate the lion's behavior?

4. Describe Henderson's first morning at the village.

5. How does Henderson feel as he is running through the town in Chapter Fourteen?

6. What is Henderson's life like as an Sungo?

7. What bet do Henderson and Dahfu make?

8. How does Henderson defend his sessions with Dahu and Atti?

9. Describe Dahfu's wife in chapter 18.

10. What do the women do with Henderson in Chapter Fourteen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does Bellow use character and setting to express these themes?

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 the novel's dialogue. How does Bellow's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

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