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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. At what age does the Bamanaian initiation ceremony for girls happen?

2. Who was Anna's art teacher in school who encouraged her to try architecture?

3. Where has Kofi recently returned to Bamana from?

4. What does Robert offer to Anna in Chapter 16?

5. How old is the girl whose plight Marcellina wants Anna to understand?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 23, what is the purpose of Kofi's congress with the people?

2. In Chapter 17, what shocks Anna about seeing the puppy on the street?

3. Who does Anna meet in Bamana when she arrives, and why?

4. What disagreements did Robert and Anna have about raising Rose?

5. Why does Kofi tell Anna it was important for him to raise his children in Bamana?

6. Why did Adrian tell Anna it might not be safe for her to stay in Bamana for longer when Kofi asked her to?

7. Why does Anna tell people on the street in Bamana she is not an "obroni?"

8. What does Anna think of the lodgings in Gbadolite?

9. In Chapter 18, how did Anna's one gallery show go?

10. Why does Anna not tell anyone - except for Adrian Bennett - who her father really is in Bamana?

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

What criticisms does Robert level against Anna when she pulls further away from him upon his entreaties that they should try to save their marriage? How do Robert's perception of Anna's character and her own perception of herself line up against each other? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What role did Anna's Aunt Caryl play in Anna's life, both as a child and as an adult? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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