View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Azaro money while he is in the woods with his new friend, and who knows Azaro cannot tell where he got the money from?

2. The rainy season ends and with that, who supposedly dreams of being chased by a lizard?

3. Who carries Azaro's exhausted father back home after the fight with the man in the white suit?

4. Who shares Azaro's father's dream with him besides his son?

5. Who says "one way or another we are all spies"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at the party Azaro's father has for his newly acquired taste for politics?

2. Why does Koto come to Azaro in his sleep, and what happens?

3. Who is Ade, how does Azaro meet him, and what happens when he walks with Azaro in the woods?

4. While withdrawn, what happens with Azaro in the spirit world?

5. Why are the gods angry with Azaro, and what do they do about it while he is on his journey with the three-headed spirit?

6. Why is Madame Koto known as the Queen of the Ghetto Night?

7. What happens with Azaro's father after he defeats the Green Leopard, and who does Azaro's mother call to help him?

8. How does Azaro's mother respond to the spirit beggars in their home?

9. When Azaro's father wakes up, what does everyone find out about why he has been the way he is in his sleep after defeating the Green Leopard?

10. What do the beggars that follow Azaro do once they are in the bar?

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

What do you think would have happened if Madame Koto was not a part of this story, and if the impact she had on other characters in the story had not occurred? Use specific events from the story where Madame Koto had a direct impact on others.

Essay Topic 3

In Book Four there are a lot of changes (with Madame Koto, Azaro, Azaro's father, Azaro's mother, relationships between them and others). Discuss these changes, with examples from the story cited in your response.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 817 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample