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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Whose house falls to pieces as men try to move it?
2. What is the name of the colorful dish that G.'s mother cooks for him on his last evening in Barbados?
3. When the landlord speaks personally to Ma while she is on her way to the office in Chapter 8, what does he tell her he will do if things get any worse in the village?
4. What happens to the families shipped to the islands from Africa?
5. In Chapter 8, by the trash heap, what does the landlord speak to the old woman about?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In what ways do the villagers see their own people as their enemies? How is this true in some cultures? Give concrete examples from the book illustrating this.
Essay Topic 2
In what ways can the inspector in Chapter 3 and the overseer in Chapter 2 be compared? How are they alike? How are they different?
Essay Topic 3
Based upon the words Pa speaks in his sleep in Chapter 10, who or what does he symbolize in the book? Why? Give concrete reasons for your decision.
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