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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. Who is surprised to get pregnant?

2. How old is Juba when Abeo first arrives?

3. What message does Ismae leave for Wasik?

4. Which girl gives birth to a baby boy in the hut?

5. What does Wasik do that scares Abeo?

Short Essay Questions

1. What year is it when Abeo goes to the shrine, and how old is she?

2. What does Abeo see on her first day in the fields?

3. What does Grandmother suggest Wasik do to save his family?

4. What gift does Juba give to Aymee?

5. Why is Aymee upset after Juba tells her she is fat?

6. What misfortunes fall upon the Kata family after they went to Elmina Castle?

7. What does Abeo know about Mohammed and vice versa?

8. Who is Bembe?

9. What happens after Ismae spots blood in her underwear one day?

10. What does the priest tell Abeo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you examine the parallels between the West African tradition of ritual slavery and the American slave trade. Historically, in what ways do these cruel practices compare and contrast?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you describe the tone of the novel. Use specific adjectives to describe the tone, and be sure to include passages from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you examine the affect that Femi Hama has on Abeo when she moves in with her family. In what ways does Femi help Abeo to heal from the trauma of her past? Be sure to use specific examples from the text.

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