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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 has been with another woman.
(c) That she is tired.
(d) That she is wearing new clothing.

2. What do honorary doctorate degrees come with?
(a) German chocolate cake.
(b) Afternoon teas.
(c) Guaranteed fame.
(d) A high price tag.

3. Which of the following languages does Sissie speak?
(a) Spanish.
(b) French.
(c) English.
(d) German.

4. According to Sissie, what is necessary to know that someone is telling the truth?
(a) Threatening them.
(b) Using a polygraph test.
(c) Looking into their eyes.
(d) Making them laugh.

5. At what age was Sissie enrolled in foreign education?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 8 years.
(d) 18 years.

6. What does Marija give Sissie before her departure?
(a) Her baby.
(b) A bird.
(c) A brown paper bag.
(d) A shoebox.

7. What is the result of "dying in the hands of a brother who made it" (59)?
(a) Fame.
(b) Shame.
(c) Ecstasy.
(d) Irony.

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

9. According to Sissie, what do African students need to travel?
(a) Rich parents.
(b) Family abroad.
(c) Wanderlust.
(d) Luck.

10. What do the wives of the ministers and commissioners drive?
(a) Mercedes-Benzes.
(b) Volkswagens.
(c) BMWs.
(d) Jaguars.

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

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

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

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

15. Why does the Christian doctor say that the hearts of black people are easy to come by?
(a) Whites are constantly killing blacks.
(b) Bantus are constantly perpetrating violence against one another.
(c) Blacks serve as organ donors.
(d) Whites command blacks to donate their organs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sissie notice about Marija's fingers on her breast?

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

3. How is Sissie known locally?

4. What does Marija do when Sissie shivers?

5. What does Sissie's relationship with Marija almost make her forget?

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