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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 does Ebenezer remember seeing on his way to make sure Chisom is alright the day the market burns?
2. How does Juju know the boy she sees is her half-brother?
3. Why does Elizabeth get so upset with Juju in Chapter Eighteen?
4. Who is Juju's girlfriend?
5. What kind of foods does Vivek generally like to snack on?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Juju treat Osita when Osita first comes to her house to see Vivek in Part III?
2. What does Vivek think about manhood as he explains it in Part III?
3. Who does Juju tell about her family's secret in Part III and why does she tell this person?
4. How does Vivek feel about his sexual encounter with Tobechukwu in Part III?
5. How does Juju feel when she first discovers her own feelings for Elizabeth in Part III?
6. Who does Ebenezer see and take note of as he rushes to find his wife in the market during the riot?
7. Why is Elizabeth so angry at Juju in Part IV?
8. Who is Chika having an affair with and why is this situation particularly awful for Kavita?
9. How do the other friends - Somto, Olunne, and Osita - respond to Juju's assertion that they have to tell Kavita the truth about Vivek?
10. Who makes sure Vivek gets home safely during a mob riot in Part III and how does Vivek feel about this person?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Vivek feel that he cannot trust his parents with the full truth of who he really is? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
How do various characters in the book, including Kavita, Maja, Charles, Eloise, and Chika view infidelity in marriages? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Which characters in the novel struggle with depression, and in what contexts do the characters confront it? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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