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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Belinda recalls that her mother had acted in what way when "the biggest change came" (41)?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Resentful.
(d) Calm.

2. Belinda that she believes she will miss "how quickly and dramatically" Mary's what appears able to change?
(a) Her mood.
(b) Her face.
(c) Her clothes.
(d) Her mind.

3. What aspect of Amma's carriage at the Ghanafoo celebration is ridiculed by other Ghanaians at the party?
(a) Her usage of English slang.
(b) Her usage of Twi.
(c) Her usage of English.
(d) Her usage of formal English.

4. What is the big change to which Belinda refers when discussing her mother's reaction?
(a) Her father sent a letter stating he could no longer pay Belinda's school fees.
(b) Her mother had gotten pregnant.
(c) There was no longer any clean water to drink in the village.
(d) Her mother lost one of her three jobs.

5. Amma recalls that she had closed the trinket box long ago on which day of the week?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Friday.

6. Amma had first met Roisin at a seminar offered for what type of student?
(a) Dyslexic.
(b) Gay.
(c) Challenged.
(d) Gifted.

7. Which act by the pallbearers inspires the mourners to respond with cheers?
(a) They place the coffin in the ground.
(b) They show off their muscles.
(c) They lift the coffin.
(d) They engage in a wrestling contest.

8. The trinket box is where Amma keeps all things related to whom?
(a) Mary.
(b) Roisin.
(c) Aunty.
(d) Nana.

9. Nana suggests that Belinda tell Amma to help her get to and from what location each day?
(a) Acadia College.
(b) Aaron College.
(c) Abacus College.
(d) Abraham College.

10. About what element of London does Dr. Otuo complain on Belinda's first night in his home?
(a) Big Ben.
(b) The gap.
(c) The chips.
(d) The tube.

11. How old is Belinda in Chapter 1?
(a) 21.
(b) 17.
(c) 19.
(d) 15.

12. To what singer is Amma listening when Belinda enters Amma's room for the first time?
(a) Thom Yorke.
(b) Kurt Cobain.
(c) Katy Perry.
(d) Jim Morrison.

13. From whose perspective is Chapter 9 narrated?
(a) Nana's.
(b) Helena's.
(c) Belinda's.
(d) Amma's.

14. What sound does Belinda hear during the shopping trip that soothes her greatly?
(a) The sound of honking cars.
(b) The sound of rainfall.
(c) The sound of church bells.
(d) The sound of laughing children.

15. Amma's room contains many different stacks composed of which kind of object?
(a) Books.
(b) Board games.
(c) Aquariums.
(d) Records.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Belinda's favorite flowers in the Otuos' garden?

2. When Mary is able to finally pit an avocado with only her knife, she suggests that she and Belinda go to what location to celebrate?

3. After listening for a few moments to a singer Amma likes, Belinda declares that the singer is obviously feeling what emotion?

4. What quality of a particular singer's voice does Amma name when she explains her affinity to Belinda?

5. Dr. Otuo tells Belinda emphatically that she is there to take what action?

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