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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What meal does Belinda consider to be Dr. Otuo's favorite?
(a) Light Casserole.
(b) Light Bread.
(c) Light Soup.
(d) Light Pie.

2. Nana tells Amma that the news she has to share must be broken in what manner?
(a) Slowly.
(b) Forcefully.
(c) Quickly.
(d) Gently.

3. When Roisin and Amma meet up in Chapter 26, how much time has gone by since they communicated last?
(a) Hours.
(b) Days.
(c) Months.
(d) Weeks.

4. What kind of vehicle runs over and kills Mary?
(a) A pedicab.
(b) A truck.
(c) A BMW.
(d) A caravan.

5. In Chapter 28, Belinda brings Amma downstairs to help her clean which appliance as a means of reconciliation?
(a) The vacuum cleaner.
(b) The garbage disposal.
(c) The toaster.
(d) The refrigerator.

Short Answer Questions

1. At whose behest does Amma begin accompanying Belinda to Abacus College?

2. Who is taking Belinda to school on the day she finds out the bad news about Mary?

3. Mary is upset when Belinda waits how many days after the party to call her at Aunty and Uncle's house?

4. What action does one of the young Jamaican women on the bus take when Belinda mentions family?

5. What gift does Amma give to her mother Nana in Chapter 17, greatly surprising Nana?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Belinda feel after she tells Amma the truth about her mother's profession?

2. What aspect of Belinda's reaction to the news about Mary causes Amma to cry "hot tears" (223)?

3. How does Donkor use foreshadowing within the scene when Amma is waiting for Roisin at Starbucks?

4. What event causes Amma to feel a sense of purpose previously unfamiliar to her?

5. Describe Helena's personality.

6. For what reason does Amma instruct Belinda to smear cake icing onto her face?

7. What habit of Belinda's does Mary point out is still going on, even though Belinda is now in London rather than Duban?

8. What misconceptions does Belinda have about homosexuality?

9. What reasons does Roisin offer for her ghosting of Amma and how do they all connect?

10. What action does Belinda take on the bus that results in Amma's admiration?

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