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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. When Seth arrives in the Gemini household, which of the following characters is singing an opera?

2. Where is Mrs. Gemini's art studio?

3. When Seth arrives home from vising Mrs. Fabiyi, which of the following best describes the exterior of his home?

4. Which of the following types of soups did Mrs. Fabiyi once pour on the children?

5. Who tells Seth what to expect at Matant Margaret's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What explanation does Mrs. Fabiyi give to the children as to her absence from the neighborhood?

2. What is Seth's first impression of Samona when she joins his class in the third grade?

3. What interaction did Seth and Samona have with Mrs. Fabiyi on Halloween?

4. What memories about Matant Margaret does Seth recall at her wake?

5. What does the interior of Mrs. Fabiyi's house look like?

6. How do Seth's siblings react to the news of Matant Margaret's death?

7. What does Samona wear on the night of the beauty pageant?

8. How does Grandmother react to the wake?

9. How does Seth react to the fight that breaks out on Sunday morning between Jean-Claude and Chantal?

10. What does Seth admire most about Anthony Gemini?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gang violence plays a large role in the neighborhood where Seth and Samona grow up. Describe the ways Anthony's life has been altered by gang violence. Then, compare / contrast Anthony's experience with gang violence with Reggie's experience with gang violence. What is the same about their life in gangs? What is different?

Essay Topic 2

Jean-Claude is a character who embraces pacifism. Explain why Jean-Claude feels so opposed to violence in the streets, and give at least two-examples of the ways Jean-Claude combats violence in his neighborhood. What is the neighborhood response to Jean-Claude's pacifist ways?

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Fabiyi represents a traditional Africa many of the neighborhood children are unfamiliar with. First, explain how Mrs. Fabiyi's traditions led the neighborhood children to believe she was a witch. Then, explain how Mrs. Fabiyi's traditions helped lead Samona to a deeper understanding of herself and her beauty.

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