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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. On page 71, where does Galahad plan to meet a fraulein?

2. On page 87, where was the party Big City says he attended?

3. On page 97, how many women does Five usually bring with him to Harris's dance?

4. On page 60, how many pounds of potato has Tanty brought back?

5. On page 74, what does Galahad wear to work?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Daisy look when Galahad picks her up for a date compared to her usual attire on page 77?

2. How difficult was it to get staples from Jamaica before the mass immigration of Jamaicans?

3. Who is Five Past Twelve?

4. Where does Big City like to hang out on a summer evening?

5. How does Tanty get the grocer to give her credit?

6. Why does a girl say that a man threw her out of his car on page 93?

7. How does Galahad dress for a date?

8. Where do Tolroy and his family live, and what is the area like?

9. What does Big City tell Moses about going to see a Lady and meeting important people on page 87?

10. How do the bakeries in London sell bread, and how does Tanty change their practice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In The Lonely Londoners, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Harris wants to be a part of white London culture. How is Harris trying to find his identity? Why does he feel he has to reject his ethnicity in order to be accepted by upper-class British society?

Essay Topic 3

Moses finds London to be a "lonely miserable city" (114). Why is Moses lonely in London?

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