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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. In the Prologue, how old was Claudette when Clemantine last saw her?

2. According to the Chicago Tribune, how many people died in the Rwandan massacre?

3. Where were Claire and Clemantine's parents living in the Prologue?

4. What necklace did Mrs. Thomas give Clemantine for her 21st birthday?

5. How old was Clemantine when she came to the United States?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Claire and Clemantine's lives like in 2006?

2. What was it like for Clemantine at the Thomases' place?

3. Why did Clemantine move to the Thomases' place?

4. What happened when Claire and Clemantine were sent to their grandmother's farm in Butare?

5. In Chapter 3, why was the larva-filled dirt a problem?

6. Why did Claire marry Rob, and did he live up to his promises?

7. What illness did Claire get in Chapter 5, and how did she feel?

8. Why did Clemantine find herself alarmed and comforted by Elie Wiesel's book, Night?

9. Where did Clemantine and Claire live in Chapter 4?

10. How did Clemantine struggle when she first got to the United States?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Rwanda was a Belgian colony, people were divided by racial characteristics. How were people divided by racial characteristics when Rwanda was a Belgian colony? How was racism encouraged? How did that lead to the genocide in 1994?

Essay Topic 2

Clemantine had to struggle to discover who she was. Why did Clemantine struggle to discover who she was and who she wanted to become? Was she able to reclaim or recreate her identity?

Essay Topic 3

Claire was reluctant to settle anywhere when they lived in Africa. Why was Claire reluctant to settle anywhere when they lived in Africa? Why did she think she would become a victim if she settled somewhere?

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