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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has the landlord been living in the village?

2. Who joins Mr. Foster, Miss Foster and the new landowner while the landowner is explaining to the Fosters that they must vacate the land?

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

4. What sort of dreams does Pa tell G. that he has?

5. What does the young man, Barrow, decide to do for the war effort?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When G. attends high school, he must continue to live in the village. How did living in the village make it seem that he is living between two different worlds? What are the differences between the two worlds?

Essay Topic 2

Why does the head teacher whip the boy with such vehemence in Chapter 3? Is this action within his nature and true to his character? How does he feel after the whipping? Is there any remorse on his part?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 6, G. is watching clouds as he walks toward the sea. He sees different figures and scenes in the clouds. What do these "scenes" G. sees represent or symbolize? Be specific.

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