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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is it that asks Francisco what gifts he has?

2. Who buries Taparica?

3. What is the toy Eugenia is given after her mother's death?

4. What did the women of the military grop do to their teeth?

5. What is the second part of the pardon Francisco eventually receives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eugenia's dying thoughts are presented early in the book. At the end of the book, the author brings the story back to Eugenia. Is this an effective structure? Examine the structure and explain which methods work well and which are ineffective.

Essay Topic 2

The first "Brazilians" who arrive in Ouidah as the slave trade is winding down are former slaves, the grandchildren of slaves who lived as free people in Ouidah. What do the slaves expect upon their arrival in Ouidah and what do they actually encounter? Why are what they expect and what they get not the same?

Essay Topic 3

Francisco has "flashes of happiness" during the years after he leaves the priest, but it's noted that these come only when he thinks about moving on to something new. What does this say about Francisco's personality? What kind of life would be expected from a person with this kind of personality?

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