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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 does Eli give his mother for Christmas in Chapter 10?

2. In Chapter 9, how many times does Afi tell her mother that Eli stayed last week?

3. How often does Toga Pious call Afi?

4. What health problem does Evelyn say that Aunty has?

5. Where do Eli and Afi go to a clinic to have an ultrasound?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Evelyn give Afi about Eli in Chapter 8?

2. In Chapter 7, who do Eli and Afi meet at a club in Osu?

3. How does Aunty treat Olivia in Chapter 10?

4. In Chapter 8, what does Toga Pious ask Afi for when he visits?

5. What problems does Afi have with Mensah?

6. What does Evelyn tell Afi when Afi says she wants to return to Ho in Chapter 9?

7. When does Eli come to get Afi in Chapter 9, and how does he act?

8. Why does Toga Pious call Afi in Chapter 6?

9. What incident helps Afi and Eli to make up?

10. What does Evelyn say about meeting Muna?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Afi marries Eli in absentia. Why is Afi concerned about the marriage? Why does she agree to the marriage in spite of her hesitations? Why does Afi feel obligated to marry Eli?

Essay Topic 3

Pious Tekple is Afi’s uncle. How does Pious always try to palm his obligations on to someone else? What does he think he deserves? Why does he think he is entitled to have relatives care for him and his children?

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