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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 do many people tell Yaya is a replica of her own husband?

2. Why does Sahel resent Malabo so much after his disappearance?

3. Who tells a story about burning down a government building in his own European country as a youth?

4. Who is an ally of Sonni's in the quest to be village head?

5. What kind of leader is the leader of Thula's country?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who do others in the village think Sahel sometimes flirts with in Part III?

2. What does Austin do in the aftermath of the massacre in Kosawa in Part III?

3. What does Sahel tell the Sweet One in Part IV when he tells her about Thula's activities?

4. What first got Thula to speak more often in Part III?

5. Why was Kosawa spared when white people came to snatch Black people for slaves, according to Yaya?

6. How does Sahel feel about taking care of Yaya?

7. What has Yaya heard about the key to His Excellency's longevity?

8. What ultimately happens to Bongo in Part III?

9. What does Sahel think of Malabo's choice to travel to Bezam in Part III?

10. What did Pexton tell the Kosawans about how long it would take for them to extract oil when they first arrived in the village?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Why does Thula eventually decide to travel to America for schooling, and how do both her family and the villagers feel about her leaving? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions .

Essay Topic 3

Why is it important that Yaya, years after her husband Big Papa's death, hears about the truth of his sexual abuse as a boy? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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