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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. To what does Battraville compare feeding the loas?

2. How long does Black Herman’s treatment of Earline last?

3. How does Reed characterize the Knights Templar when they were founded?

4. Who greets PaPaLaBas and T Malice at the Mumbo Jumbo Kathedral?

5. How long will it be before Earline is alright after Black Herman’s treatment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Battraville say haunts White culture?

2. What is PaPaLaBas’ explanation for Abdul Hamid’s action?

3. What does Isis want from Moses?

4. What does Abdul Hamid’s letter to PaPaLaBas say about the Book?

5. What strategy does Mellon propose for thwarting the Mu’tafikah?

6. What solution does Mr. Mellon propose for containing the Jes Grew?

7. What happens when the box with the Book is brought into the party?

8. Why does Benoit Battraville say that the Americans are the ones to ask about the Jes Grew?

9. How is Moses’ concert received?

10. Who is gathered at the Irvington-on-Hudson party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is Mumbo Jumbo relevant to contemporary readers? What contemporary issues are in play in the book, and how would the book contribute to contemporary discussion? Cite specific discussions from contemporary sources, and cite specific instances from the book, that describe its contemporary relevance.

Essay Topic 2

Make an argument for which character is the most important character in Mumbo Jumbo. Who is most important to the novel? Is it Berbelang, and the Mu’tafikah? Is it Hinkle Von Vampton? PaPaLaBas?Benoit Battraville? Earline? Using examples from the text, propose one as more important than the others. Say why the others are not as important as the one you have nominated.

Essay Topic 3

Write an evaluative review of Mumbo Jumbo. What is this book’s place in culture? What are its uses? What are its limitations?

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