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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. Where does Kavita begin sleeping after Vivek's death?

2. What work does Chika do on Ahunna's house in Chapter Twenty-One?

3. What is Vivek's reaction to the secret Osita tells him in Chapter Thirteen?

4. How long is it before the government rebuilds the burnt-out market?

5. What happens to Juju after Vivek's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Charles come back to Maja in Part IV?

2. How does Vivek feel about his sexual encounter with Tobechukwu in Part III?

3. Why is Osita shocked when he sees Vivek at Juju's in Part III?

4. How does the government react to the burning of the market?

5. When does Ebenezer figure out that Mama Ben seems to be a terrible person?

6. Who makes sure Vivek gets home safely during a mob riot in Part III and how does Vivek feel about this person?

7. How does Juju treat Osita when Osita first comes to her house to see Vivek in Part III?

8. What is one practical reason it is so hard for Maja to leave Charles?

9. What does Osita initiate with Vivek in Part III that shocks them both?

10. What significant dream does Vivek tell Osita about in Part IV?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Kavita finally seem to begin to come to terms with the truth of who Vivek was, and what are some of her actions and conversations that signal a turning point in her feelings in the aftermath of Vivek's death? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Emezi writes in Chapter Two that this story, Vivek's story, starts with his father Chika. How does Chika's background and experience affect the path of Vivek's own life? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What do you think is the overall effect on the reader of Emezi's choice to use colloquialisms and slang throughout the novel's dialogue? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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