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

Short Answer Questions

1. It's noted that Jijibou grows into a woman with a shape that resembles what?

2. What does Dona Luciana wear on a velvet ribbon?

3. Why does Francisco decide to build the house he calls "Simbodji?"

4. What was the main ambition of Jijibou's father?

5. Which of the following are among the improvements Francisco makes after being named viceroy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Francisco and the king become blood brothers. What does this mean and how does it affect Francisco's life?

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 is arrested on more than one occasion while in Ouidah. Describe how and why he is arrested. What is the result of these arrests?

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