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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. At what age was Sissie enrolled in foreign education?

2. According to Sissie, why did the Creator give us laughter?

3. What does Sissie refer to as a spy system?

4. What do the residents of Ouagadougou use to represent snow?

5. How is Sissie known locally?

Short Essay Questions

1. How much weight does Sissie gain when in Europe?

2. What beverage does Marija offer Sissie in Part 2: "The Plums?"

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

4. What does Marija give Sissie before she departs?

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

6. What does the German-born American professor tell Sissie that Germany, Ireland, and Africa have in common?

7. Who does Marija say might one day visit Africa?

8. For how long has Kunle lived in Africa?

9. Where does Sissie stay in London?

10. What meat does Marija plan to cook for Sissie on the day she is scheduled to depart?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay identifying Sissie's love interest in Part 4: A Love Letter. What details does the reader learn about this individual? What qualities does she admire in him ? How did he make her feel? Why do they part ways? Include evidence from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you evaluate how various landscapes are portrayed in the novel. What sorts of landscapes are described? Where are they located, and how do they make Sissie feel? What are the differences between Sissie's home country and the landscapes she encounters in Europe? Use evidence from the text to support your evaluation of the differences.

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