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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marija tell Sissie that she wishes?
(a) That she were happier.
(b) That she could move to Africa.
(c) That she were better educated.
(d) That she had a baby girl.

2. Why do yams in the African marketplace rot?
(a) So many people have food allergies.
(b) African religions prohibits eating lambs.
(c) For lack of transportation.
(d) People refuse to buy food from black people.

3. What does Sissie think about her relationship with Marija?
(a) Marija is too good-looking for Sissie.
(b) Sissie is to rich for Marija.
(c) It is.a match made in heaven.
(d) It would not be easy to talk about at home.

4. What type of food does Marija serve Sissie?
(a) Cereal.
(b) Ice cream.
(c) Cold cuts.
(d) Popsicles.

5. What does Sissie refer to as a spy system?
(a) Museums.
(b) Awards.
(c) Airplanes.
(d) The subway.

6. What did the doctor say during Little Adolph's birth?
(a) That he is underweight.
(b) That he had a twin that did not survive.
(c) That Marija cannot have more children.
(d) That he has a birth defect.

7. What does Sissie's relationship with Marija almost make her forget?
(a) That she must go home.
(b) That she is a woman.
(c) That she is poor.
(d) That Marija is poor.

8. 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.

9. How is the road paved?
(a) Large enough for four lanes of traffic.
(b) Large enough for two motor vehicles to travel abreast.
(c) With two narrow strips wide enough for a tire.
(d) Large enough for an oxcart.

10. What does Sissie think about East and West Berlin?
(a) She dislikes East Berglin but likes West Berlin.
(b) She dislikes them both.
(c) She likes West Berlin but dislikes East Berlin.
(d) She likes them both.

11. What does Kunle say about the heart transplant?
(a) He doesn't believe it is true.
(b) It can solve the question of apartheid.
(c) It makes him want to become a doctor.
(d) It disgusts him.

12. What does Sissie tell Marija is not sound?
(a) To be away from your husband so much.
(b) To have only one child.
(c) For a woman to enjoy cooking for another woman.
(d) To watch so much television.

13. When do these Presidents visit Africa?
(a) For the holidays.
(b) Once, at the beginning of their presidency.
(c) At the first of each month.
(d) On weekends.

14. Why does a Scottish woman claim kinship with Sissie?
(a) They both have savoury cuisine.
(b) They both have the best world leaders.
(c) They both love bagpipe music.
(d) They both had chiefs that fought one another when an invader marched in.

15. What sort of foods does Sissie not like?
(a) Breakfast.
(b) Vegetables.
(c) Soup.
(d) Sweets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marija pray for?

2. By what alone can man not live?

3. With what does Kunle suspect the doctors experienced?

4. On account of what do able-bodied fishermen disappear?

5. How many children does Marija plan to have?

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