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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Dr. Otuo tells Belinda emphatically that she is there to take what action?
(a) To improve her English.
(b) To clean.
(c) To learn.
(d) To report back on Amma's activities.

5. In what month of 2002 does Chapter 1 begin?
(a) November.
(b) June.
(c) February.
(d) March.

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

7. After hearing Belinda's story about a man in Ghana, Amma tells her own story about a memory she has from what stage of her life?
(a) Her early childhood.
(b) Her prepubescence.
(c) Her infancy.
(d) Her adolescence.

8. When Belinda and Mary return from the zoo, Belinda marvels once more at which aspect of Aunty and Uncle's lifestyle?
(a) Their medical care.
(b) Their ornate clothing.
(c) Their clean water.
(d) Their amount of leisure time.

9. 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 engage in a wrestling contest.
(d) They lift the coffin.

10. What is the name of Mary's alter ego?
(a) Lulu.
(b) Christiana.
(c) Penelope.
(d) Cynthia.

11. In Chapter 6, Amma thinks about the fact that she had spent the whole party the night before inside of what room?
(a) A kitchen.
(b) A bedroom.
(c) A library.
(d) A parlor.

12. According to the tradition explained by Mary, which person must swallow a whole boiled egg without breaking it?
(a) A shaman.
(b) A bride.
(c) A debutante.
(d) A groom.

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

14. In Chapter 6, Amma attends a party thrown by whom?
(a) Helena.
(b) Belinda.
(c) Roisin.
(d) Max.

15. What action does Belinda take in relation to seeing the coffin?
(a) She cannot look at it.
(b) She can only look at it for brief moments at a time.
(c) She cannot look away from it.
(d) She forces herself to look at it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object is described in the prologue as "like a slice of wedding cake" (ix)?

2. What items do the pallbearers request be brought to them?

3. Belinda that she believes she will miss "how quickly and dramatically" Mary's what appears able to change?

4. When Chapter 1 begins, how many months has it been since Belinda started working in Aunty and Uncle's house?

5. Belinda tells a story about a man with what primary quality, making Amma distinctly uncomfortable?

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