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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. Who helps take care of The Sick One when he gets really sick?

2. What happens to Sahel shortly after Malabo disappears?

3. What do people call Thula's grandfather?

4. Who is Bongo's ex-girlfriend?

5. Who is the village leader at the beginning of Part I?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bongo think when he first meets Austin?

2. What happens to Juba in Part I?

3. What does Bongo think of his brother Malabo?

4. Why do people always avoid touching Konga?

5. What is the significance of the leopard to the Kosawans?

6. What is the relationship between the Pexton laborers and the villagers?

7. What has broken Bongo's heart in Part II?

8. Why does The Sick One want to go home so badly?

9. What happens when the soldiers do actually come to Kosawa in Part I?

10. What do the Kosawans ask the three Pexton leaders for in Part II?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Mbue explores dark and serious themes in this novel, she also employs humor at different points. Write an essay analyzing Mbue's use of humor in this novel, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What happens in Kosawa after Austin, the American journalist, really does write Kosawa's story from the villagers' perspective? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How do Thula's childhood relationships with both her father, Malabo, and with Big Papa influence her actions as an adult? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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