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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does Pa really want answered by the head teacher in Chapter 13?

2. Who is the main protagonist in Chapter 10?

3. How is the high school different from the village school?

4. What is considered by the white man to be the best of Africa's produce?

5. In Chapter 12, G. goes to visit Pa before he leaves for his new job. In general, how often does G. go to see Pa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 6, the author writes about his observations of birds. What are his observations of blackbirds and sparrows as compared with doves? What do the different birds symbolize? Why does he use these particular birds?

Essay Topic 2

The overseer tries to disrupt the open-air meeting to "arrest" the boys in Chapter 7.

Who does the overseer really represent?

Why does the author have the boys "saved" by the preacher?

Consider the role of religion in the village when you form you answers.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the overseers and the villagers. Include actions and beliefs of both groups.

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