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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 Anna realize she is embarrassed about telling Thomas's wife about?

2. Where does Anna's Aunt Caryl live in Chapter 14?

3. In Chapter 12, what does Anna learn has happened to Thomas?

4. Who does Anna call in Chapter 4 when she has a panic attack who picks up the phone and talks to her?

5. What is the name of the researcher who approaches Anna at the library in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Francis Aggrey go on to do in his home country of Bamana after leaving England?

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

3. Why has Anna never met her father?

4. Why does Anna worry about Rose often?

5. What does Anna find out about Bronwen's ambitions from Francis's diary?

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

7. How does Anna begin to learn about what Francis did after leaving England?

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

9. Why does Anna want to go see Adrian Bennett?

10. What does a researcher at the library tell Anna about Kofi Adjei, which Francis Aggrey changed his name to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Anna's experiences with Wuyo Ama at the very end of the novel change her perceptions of Kofi, her link to Bamana, and her relationship with her ancestors, including her mother? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Kofi Adjei contrive to have Anna put in jail when she tries to depart Bamana for England, and how does Anna eventually find out he is the one behind her detainment? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Anna's time in Bamana change her perceptions about her own relationships with both Rose and Robert back in England? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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