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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: From Our Sister Killjoy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the self-exiled Ghanaian fishermen live?
(a) In Morocco.
(b) In the United States.
(c) On the east coast of Africa.
(d) On the west coast of Africa.

2. For Sissie, what do desserts represent?
(a) Her favorite meal.
(b) Her childhood.
(c) A mark of the leisured class.
(d) Overindulgence.

3. What does Marija notice about Sissie when she arrives back from a trip to the lakes and mountains?
(a) That she smells nice.
(b) That she is wearing new clothing.
(c) That she is tired.
(d) That she has been with another woman.

4. According to Sissie, what do the "Been-tos" lie about?
(a) Their relationships.
(b) Their education.
(c) Their singing abilities.
(d) Whether they like fish and chips.

5. According to Sissie, why are white teeth popular?
(a) Because they are a sign of good health.
(b) Because they are German.
(c) Because someone is making money off of them.
(d) Because they are African.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the novel, what are the middle-class European kids unused to?

2. What color is Marija's lipstick?

3. What does "Sissie" mean?

4. What do the wives of the ministers and commissioners drive?

5. Who receives the heart transplant discussed in the novel?

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