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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. What happens after Agnes is kicked out of a club?

2. Who does Frederico pretend to be in Africa?

3. Who is the narrator?

4. What is Agnes's first impression of Grace?

5. What is the Old Drift?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Agnes stop playing tennis for a while?

2. Where does Adrianna take Sibilla to live?

3. What does Godfrey want to do with his life?

4. Why does Agnes get kicked out of the Reds?

5. What happens on the way to Isabella and her husband's honeymoon?

6. What does Matha realize after she gives birth?

7. Who is Mrs. Zulu?

8. Why is Ronald gone from Africa for five years while Agnes is there?

9. Who cries a lot?

10. What business does Isabella start with her children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you examine what it means to be a woman based on the story of one female character from the book of your choosing. What does being a woman in the world entail for this character? Use evidence from the text to explain your thoughts.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explain the concept of colonialism in the novel. How is colonialism addressed within the text? Which characters make points of addressing it, and in what way? Use evidence from the text to explain your thoughts.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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