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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 outraged that he/she overslept on Christmas and lost the chance to beg from white tourists?

2. How old is Jigana?

3. Fofo Kpee tells the children that they have _________________ who want to adopt them.

4. Kotchikpa overhears Fofo saying that he will travel to Braffe soon to collect ____________________.

5. Why will Fofo Kpee not allow any windows in the house to be opened?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the importance of "the bad night" when Fofo masturbates in front of the children?

2. Why do Mama and Papa encourage their children to sniff glue and drink alcohol?

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

4. What treats does Fofo Kpee give to the children and what do they think is the occasion for the goodies?

5. Who is Fofo Kpee?

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

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

8. Why does Mama give her children glue to sniff on Christmas morning?

9. Who are Kotchikpa and Yewa?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evil is an important theme in the stories. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Explain why Akpan decided to tell these stories from the point of view of children. Are the events in the stories especially horrifying because the innocence of children is involved?

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Jubril in "Luxurious Hearses (Nigeria)". What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Jubril?

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