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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 Baba do to the taxi driver?

2. Maisha snaps at Jinga for ______________________.

3. Fofo makes the children memorize _____________________.

4. Which of the following is NOT something Maisha had when she left for work a few days ago?

5. What new name does Mama give to Yewa?

Short Essay Questions

1. What real life issue in Africa does this story address?

2. What is the true extent of Mama's gratitude toward Maisha when she gets on her knees to thank her daughter?

3. Where does Fofo store his acquired goods and why are they really useless?

4. Who is Big Guy and what is he looking for at Fofo Kpee's house?

5. What role does Maisha play in the family and why do her parents resent her?

6. Where are the parents of the children and why do they live with Fofo Kpee?

7. Who is Fofo Kpee?

8. What are the reasons that Jigana tears up his school items and runs away from the family?

9. How do Jigana and his siblings get money from people on the streets?

10. Who are the members of Jigana's family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Uwem Akpan is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony. Briefly describe each and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

Loss seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of loss? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the characters' lives? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Maisha in "An Ex-Mas Feast (Kenya)". What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Maisha?

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