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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9, where has Anna recently returned from?
(a) Africa.
(b) Spain.
(c) India.
(d) United States.

2. What does Anna have to secure before going to Bamana?
(a) A visa.
(b) A Bamanian passport.
(c) A letter of intent from someone in the county.
(d) A bank account with at least 10,000 Bamanian dollars in it.

3. Who is one of Aunt Caryl's regular caregivers in Chapter 14?
(a) Maria.
(b) Blessing.
(c) Hettie.
(d) Helena.

4. What is the name of Anna's father's friend Thomas's wife?
(a) Rumor.
(b) Joy.
(c) Patience.
(d) Blessing.

5. What is Anna's father's name?
(a) James Henderson.
(b) Henry James.
(c) Richard Polter.
(d) Francis Aggrey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Bamanian word for "foreigner" or more broadly "white person"?

2. What does Anna's mother leave her in her will that surprises Anna?

3. Why does Anna's father quickly go back to his country of birth in Chapter 4?

4. Where does Anna go to do research the week before traveling to meet Adrian?

5. What is Anna's daughter's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Anna really want her mother's flat to sell in Chapter 13?

2. Why does Anna worry about Rose often?

3. How does Anna feel her own mother dealt with the racial differences between them?

4. What began the romance between Bronwen and Francis Aggrey?

5. What is Anna's Aunt Caryl like in terms of personality?

6. In Chapter 9, how does Anna react when Robert comes to her house with flowers?

7. What does Anna find out about Francis Aggrey and Bamana that shocks her?

8. What influence did Melenik seem to have on Francis Aggrey?

9. What precipitates Anna's separation from her husband Robert?

10. Who does Anna find out that Francis Aggrey briefly dated before becoming involved with her mother?

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