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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. What is Morgan always thinking about?

2. How many children does Morgan have?

3. Who is Nathaniel?

4. Why does the author start crying soon after arriving in Port of Spain?

5. What had Hat's mother told him when he was little?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Eddoes's baby and what is her name?

2. Who are Big Foot's parents, and what had hardened him as a child?

3. What is the main focus of chapter 10 where Laura is introduced to the reader?

4. Who is Mr. Titus Hoyt, and when does the author meet him?

5. How does Eddoes use his job to make extra money?

6. How many children does Morgan have and with whom is he married?

7. What happens when Laura's daughter, Lorna, gets pregnant?

8. Why do the people of Miguel Street finally laugh at Morgan, and what happens to him then?

9. Describe Big Foot and why the author is frightened of him.

10. What does Big Foot do for a living and what happens one day on the beach when the author and Big Foot connect briefly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. How many children does Laura have by how many men?

2. Describe Laura's personality.

3. Describe Nathaniel and describe how Laura treats him.

4. Choose two of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 2

1. After quitting his job, what does Mr. Bolo do and then what does he ask the author to do for him?

2. What does the author tell Mr. Bolo that he doesn't believe and what stupid thing does he do?

3. Who is Edward and what does he do for his friends?

4. Choose two of the topics to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1. What happens to Dolly, George's daughter?

2. Describe Elias, George's son, and what he tries to accomplish and then what he actually does do.

3 What tricks does Man-man play on the people of Miguel Street using his dog?

4. Choose two of the three topics to write on.

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