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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who decides that Belinda needs new clothing once she arrives at the Otuos' residence?
(a) Belinda.
(b) Nana.
(c) Amma.
(d) Doctor Otuo.

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

3. When Chapter 1 begins, how many months has it been since Belinda started working in Aunty and Uncle's house?
(a) 12.
(b) 6.
(c) 24.
(d) 3.

4. Chapter 8 takes place how many days after the end of Chapter 7?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

5. Who helps Mary come up with an alter ego who will help her pretend that she loves her work and life?
(a) Belinda.
(b) Doctor Otuo.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Aunty.

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

7. After listening for a few moments to a singer Amma likes, Belinda declares that the singer is obviously feeling what emotion?
(a) Elation.
(b) Desperation.
(c) Anger.
(d) Sadness.

8. In what sort of location is Belinda taken shopping for a new clothing?
(a) An open-air market.
(b) A tailoring shop.
(c) A shop on a busy city street.
(d) A mall.

9. In what room of Helena's house does Helena paint a portrait of Amma in Chapter 9?
(a) The parlor.
(b) The conservatory.
(c) The library.
(d) The study.

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

11. What sort of odor does Amma believe her best friend has?
(a) An odor like sunshine.
(b) An odor like almonds.
(c) An order like clean linen.
(d) An odor like raspberries.

12. What action does Belinda take when Mary burns her hands peeling the eggs?
(a) She makes an ointment for Mary.
(b) She scolds Mary for being so careless.
(c) She takes her to the sink and runs her hands under cold water.
(d) She runs to tell Aunty.

13. When Amma picks Belinda up from the airport in London, what preemptive comment does Amma make to Belinda?
(a) She says that she is aware that Belinda is probably hungry.
(b) She says she knows her hair is messy and that she likes it.
(c) She says that Belinda cannot borrow any of her clothes.
(d) She says that she knows she smells bad but that she did not have time to shower.

14. About whom does Mary give Belinda advice within their first correspondence after parting from one another?
(a) Doctor Otuo.
(b) Aunty.
(c) Amma.
(d) Nana.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Belinda is surprised by which aspect of the photos she sees in Amma's bedroom?

2. What is the big change to which Belinda refers when discussing her mother's reaction?

3. 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?

4. In Chapter 6, Amma thinks about the fact that she had spent the whole party the night before inside of what room?

5. What dish are Belinda and Mary cooking together when Mary relates the tradition about the egg?

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