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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. As the spirits call to Azaro on the street, he faints and is taken where?

2. That night, after Azaro warns the person about the three men in glasses, the thugs and the village people become violent. Where does Azaro hide?

3. Who wants the people beaten after the fire in the compound?

4. How many workers disappear following into the pit to help the first man that fell in?

5. After the animal is cooked, why do some of the villagers that come for the celebration get angry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story about the white man about, and who tells it to Azaro?

2. Describe what happens to Azaro when he gets lost in the forest walking home from the bar in Book 1.

3. Why does Azaro's father want to fight the new customers in the bar?

4. Who are the three men in glasses looking for, and what happens when they find where this person works?

5. When Azaro begins sitting at the bar for Madame Koto, what does he notice about the bar's visitors?

6. What happens to Azaro after he runs from the three women?

7. In Book 4, what happens with Azaro's fathers and the prostitutes at Koto's bar?

8. What happens with the rats after the photographer brings the poison?

9. What happens when the creditors come to the house in Azaro's father's absence, and how does he react when he gets home that evening and finds out what they have done?

10. How does Azaro's father deal with creditors who come to his home to collect his debt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Book Six Madame Koto is even larger in size and she is sad, even though she has more wealth than anyone in the village. Discuss the implication of her weight to her wealth and also discuss why Madame Koto might be so sad in spite of her newfound wealth. What are some things Madame Koto has given up that she may now miss or regret in pursuit of her new status among the party of the rich and her recently acquired wealth?

Essay Topic 2

In Book Three, Azaro's mother is dealing with several things in this part of the story. Describe each situation and how her response is affecting Azaro and/or the story.

Essay Topic 3

In Book Five, the spirits try harder to get Azaro back in their world. How do they do this, what does it trigger, and how does it play out?

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