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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what country does the novel not claim that Sissie has been?
(a) The Netherlands.
(b) Hungary.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

2. Where does Sissie and her campers go during their last few days?
(a) To a homeless shelter.
(b) Around the countryside to see festive dances.
(c) Into the basement of the castle.
(d) To the best restaurant in Germany.

3. According to Sissie, why did the Creator give us laughter?
(a) To help people live longer.
(b) To make life somewhat possible.
(c) To make people look foolish.
(d) To bring people together.

4. How long were Sissie and her twin in the womb?
(a) 7 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 9 months.
(d) 10 months.

5. How is Kunle killed?
(a) By his car.
(b) In an earthquake.
(c) By his dog.
(d) From a gunshot wound.

6. Who paved the road from the Ghana border to Ouagadougou?
(a) The Germans.
(b) The French.
(c) Sissie.
(d) The English.

7. Where is Upper Volta?
(a) In South Africa.
(b) On top of Ghana.
(c) Off the coast of India.
(d) Near Canada.

8. According to the narrative in Section 2, what do the ministers and commissioners drink?
(a) Gin.
(b) French wine.
(c) African palm wine.
(d) Champagne.

9. According to the novel, what time do day's activities end?
(a) 7 o'clock.
(b) 8 o'clock.
(c) 5 o'clock
(d) 4 o'clock.

10. Where is the Welsh made whom Sissie meets from?
(a) Swansea.
(b) East Putney.
(c) Newport.
(d) Cardiff.

11. Why can Sissie not join Marija for lunch with her husband?
(a) She refuses to meet Marija's husband.
(b) She is leaving on a train.
(c) Her camping group has plans.
(d) Her friends will be in town.

12. With what does Kunle suspect the doctors experienced?
(a) Black people.
(b) Mice.
(c) Dogs and cats.
(d) Indians.

13. According to one of the novel's characters, who uses the road everyday?
(a) The President.
(b) Sissie's family.
(c) Schoolchildren.
(d) The whites only.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where do the self-exiled Ghanaian fishermen live?

3. What does Marija tell Sissie that she wishes?

4. What does Kunle say about the heart transplant?

5. What did the doctor say during Little Adolph's birth?

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