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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. What kind of cake does Marija make for Sissie?

2. What does Sissie think about East and West Berlin?

3. Who cries at de Gaulle's death?

4. What type of food does Marija serve Sissie?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Where does Sissie stay in London?

5. To which cities in Germany does Sissie plan to travel after he stay in Bavaria?

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

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

8. What type of cake does Marija bake for Sissie?

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

10. For how long has Kunle lived in Africa?

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 analyzing the foreign language terms, including any racial slurs, used within the novel. In your essay, consider why the author might use foreign languages within the text, and whether foreign languages are used to a similar effect or different effects in various sections. In your essay, cite specific examples of terms used in making your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about how colonialism is represented in the novel. In your essay, address which countries are listed as colonizers, what areas they have colonized, and how this activity is portrayed within the novel. Use textual evidence to support your observations.

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