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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 eventually gets Tone to stop beating his friend in Chapter 23?

2. Which neighbor of Adan's is convinced he is a bad seed?

3. How does Lala pay for Baby's funeral in Chapter 24?

4. Why does Lala pretend to be sleeping in Chapter 18?

5. When does Sergeant Beckles first meet the Queen of Sheba?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who takes care of Mira after Peter's death, and how does this person act around Mira?

2. Why does Tone feel partially responsible for Baby's death?

3. What do Tone and Lala often do together when they become friends as youngsters?

4. Where does Lala stumble in Part III after a particularly bad beating by Adan?

5. What proposition does Adan bring to Tone in Part IV?

6. What problems did Mira and Peter have just before Peter's death?

7. Why is Sergeant Beckles so anxious to solve the mystery of Baby's death?

8. What are some reasons Lala does not leave Adan after he starts beating her?

9. Who does Sergeant Beckles cheat on his wife with?

10. How does Lala get the money for Baby's funeral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Jones describe the history of Lala's and Tone's relationship and their feelings for each other? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What does Sergeant Beckles's behavior indicate about the power and status of men in positions of authority in Barbados? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How is someone like Wilma's relationship to the police in Barbados different to someone like Lala's relationship to the police, and what accounts for these differences? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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