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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. Who is Godfrey?

2. Who is Cassava?

3. How do Agnes's parents react when they find out about her boyfriend?

4. Why is Agnes's husband gone from her for several years?

5. What does Balaji do to punish Isa?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Isabella's parents?

2. Who cries a lot?

3. How does Agnes's family react to her relationship with Ronald?

4. Who is Grace?

5. What is special about Sibilla's hair?

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

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

8. Where does Adrianna take Sibilla to live?

9. Why is Agnes furious with Ronald when Lionel is deported?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you examine the occurrence of power cuts in Zambia toward the end of the novel, which takes place in the present day. What is the greater significance of these power cuts? Why are they happening, and who is having to suffer for them? Use evidence from the text to explain your thoughts.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you examine racism and race relations in the novel, particularly as they pertain to the ongoing conflicts between native Zambians and white ex-pats throughout the novel. Use evidence from the text to explain your thoughts.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you examine the significance of the The Virus and the vaccine. What political, cultural, or socioeconomical thinking is associated with these topics throughout the novel? In what ways are they discussed, and by whom? Who is affected by them, and why? Use evidence from the text to explain your thoughts.

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