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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the Welsh made whom Sissie meets from?

2. What can Sissie not understand?

3. What do Marija's neighbours do?

4. What does Sissie say about Africa?

5. According to Sissie, what is necessary to know that someone is telling the truth?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Sissie, what would have allowed her and Marija to have a love affair?

2. What is the name of the relative of Sissie's West African friend whom she meets?

3. What does Part 2: "The Plums" claim is not a child's game?

4. How many children does Sissie's mother have?

5. According to a poem in Part 2: "The Plums," what shape are the women that men marry?

6. For how long has Kunle lived in Africa?

7. What city does Marija claim that Sissie ought to visit?

8. What does Marija give Sissie before she departs?

9. What does Part 2: "The Plums" say about education?

10. What country other than Ghana does Sissie tell Marija she has visited?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay evaluating Sisseis's self-confidence as it is portrayed in the novel. Is Sissie a self-confident character? Why or why not? Use evidence from the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about the heart transplant described by Kunle in Part 3: From Our Sister Killjoy. What are the details of this operation as it is presented in the text, and what are the various characters' reactions? In particular, how does Kunle's perspective differ from Sissie's? You may also discuss your own perspective on the operation, but, as always, please use evidence from the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

The story is told from Sissie's perspective. Write an essay in which you evaluate the author's decision on relating the story from Sissie's perspective, and whether another character's perspective would have been equally compelling.

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