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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. When Sonny asks Amani what kind of name she has, what is her response?

2. Where do Marjorie and Old Lady's best talks occur?

3. What happened to H's mother, Anna?

4. Who are Marcus's parents?

5. When we meet H, what is happening to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Amani get her name? What does this name prove about her?

2. Describe Akua's dream of the firewoman. Whom does this image represent?

3. Why is it significant that Sonny chooses this nickname over his actual name, Carson?

4. How does Yaw help Esther relax when she first comes to work for him?

5. What about H puts him in danger with the police and the bosses?

6. How do Marjorie and Marcus help each other?

7. Why might the novel Lord of the Flies be symbolic?

8. To Willie and Carson, what is worse than ending up dead?

9. Why is Marcus afraid of water?

10. How might a miner die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore the motif of freedom. Are any of these characters ever free? Are there any steps that a character must take in order to truly reach liberty?

Essay Topic 2

The motif of fire is used throughout the novel. Write an essay in which you explore how the different fires create an impact upon the social landscape of these characters.

Essay Topic 3

How does Baaba's "nothing from nowhere" curse play out with different characters throughout the novel? Be sure to reference at least three different characters.

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