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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In what other city in Germany will Sissie stop?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Hanover.
(c) Hamburg.
(d) Frankfurt.

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

5. What does Marija ask Sissie about her travel?
(a) If it is scary.
(b) Who pays for it.
(c) Why she wants to do it.
(d) If Marija can join her.

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

7. What kind of cake does Marija make for Sissie?
(a) Plum-cake.
(b) Angel food cake.
(c) German chocolate cake.
(d) Ice cream cake.

8. What types of letters does Sissie send to her mother?
(a) Long letters.
(b) Shamefully expurgated letters.
(c) Homesick letters.
(d) Sissie does not write home.

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

10. What does Sissie notice about the appearance of black people in London?
(a) They are scantily clad.
(b) They are dressed well.
(c) They are poorly clothed.
(d) They dress in traditional African garb.

11. What color is Marija's hair?
(a) Brown.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) Blonde.

12. Into what are beautiful black bodies turned?
(a) Noticeably skinny bodies.
(b) Ugly white bodies.
(c) Elephant-grey corpses.
(d) Ugly black bodies.

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

14. What do Marija's neighbours do?
(a) Spy on Marija and Sissie.
(b) Bring over a cake.
(c) Send a dog into their garden.
(d) Sing Christmas carols.

15. On account of what do able-bodied fishermen disappear?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Hay Fever.
(c) Bird flu.
(d) Cholera.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Kunle killed?

2. At what age was Sissie enrolled in foreign education?

3. What does Marija ask Sissie?

4. What does Sissie want to ask somebody?

5. What does Marija give Sissie before her departure?

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