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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 does Margy Lopez wish to study in college?

2. When is the second State of Emergency since the Independence called?

3. What does Gloria give Pao to drink after he visits after the children are kidnapped?

4. How did Samuels die?

5. What design is on the handle of DeFreitas' walking stick?

Short Essay Questions

1. What one good thing comes from Fay leaving Pao?

2. What reason does Pao give for wanting to know how the children spent their time at Lady Musgrave Rd.?

3. Why doesn't Fitzgerald have any guests at his hotel?

4. Why did Mutt and Jeff, the two troublesome police constables, get kicked off the force?

5. Where does Father Michael believe that virtue resides?

6. In Chapter 34, why is Mui so desperate to return to Jamaica?

7. What terms does Manley have to meet when he goes to the International Monetary Fund for help?

8. Why does Kenneth decide to try the supermarket business?

9. How is Zhang's body prepared for burial?

10. What is rural Jamaica like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 42, Pao looks back over his life. Dscuss Pao's reflections as he considers how he has lived and whether he is satisfied with his life.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 22, Fay and her mother are constantly arguing. Discuss Fay's relationship with her mother.

Essay Topic 3

By Chapter 8, Pao is in charge of Zhang's business. Discuss how Pao became the head of Zhang's business.

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