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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 do Marija's neighbours do?

2. What does Sissie think that Marija's tears signify?

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

4. According to the novel, what time do day's activities end?

5. What types of letters does Sissie send to her mother?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. For how long has Kunle lived in Africa?

4. To what city does Sissie travel to meet her West African friend?

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

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

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

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

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

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 on the theme of loneliness in the novel. In particular, analyze how the author uses various characters and their circumstances to develop and strengthen the theme of loneliness.

Essay Topic 2

Focusing on Part 4: Our Sister Killjoy, analyze how the country of England is presented in the novel. What are Sissie's impressions of England, and what does it have to offer her? Use textual evidence to support your observations.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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