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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 32, when Gifty and her brother brought Nana home, what did their mother do to him?
(a) Took him to church.
(b) Hugged him.
(c) Slapped him.
(d) Kicked him out.

2. Who did Gfity feel Anne was always trying to get her to talk about?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Joyce.
(c) The Chin Chin Man.
(d) Nana.

3. In Chapter 45, what does Gifty’s mother ask to hold?
(a) Ensure.
(b) Her hand.
(c) The lever.
(d) A mouse.

4. What did Gfity begin studying that she says in Chapter 44 gave her a better understanding of her mother?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Ambien.
(c) Depression.
(d) Anhedonia.

5. What theory of child development is described in Chapter 45?
(a) Mahler’s Still Face experiment.
(b) Mahler’s separation-individuation.
(c) Deep Brain Stimulation.
(d) Mahler’s individual separation.

6. In Chapter 36, Gifty reflects on the fact that growing up, and even in college, she heard or learned little of what?
(a) Racism.
(b) Sexism.
(c) Addiction.
(d) Christianity.

7. In Chapter 32, as Nana laid his head in her lap, Gifty was sure he was what?
(a) Going to stop doing drugs.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Dead.
(d) Talking to God.

8. How did Anne react when Gifty told her how her brother died?
(a) She told her she was lying.
(b) She laughed.
(c) She cried.
(d) She stopped talking to her.

9. What does Gifty tell Han about her brother after they both drink a little Ensure?
(a) He played soccer.
(b) He was born in Ghana.
(c) He died of an overdose.
(d) He played basketball.

10. The morning after finding Nana passed out in the park, Gifty’s mother said she was sending him to what city to get help?
(a) Pastor John’s.
(b) Nashville.
(c) Ghana.
(d) School.

11. In Chapter 40, Gifty says that at a certain point what fails?
(a) Abstinence.
(b) Religion.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Science.

12. After Gifty overheard the gossiping ladies discuss her brother’s addiction, what did she hope he would do in order for all the church to see?
(a) Relapse.
(b) Recover.
(c) Relocate.
(d) Play basketball again.

13. What did Gifty’s dad tell people in Ghana about Nana’s death?
(a) He had a car crash.
(b) He overdosed.
(c) He had cancer.
(d) He was sick.

14. During the fight that Gifty discusses in Chapter 37, what did her mother say while he tried to ram the door open?
(a) Get away.
(b) Who is it?
(c) Lord protect my son.
(d) Come in.

15. Gifty decided to tell Anne the story of when she did what to Nana while he was sleeping?
(a) Stole his money.
(b) Put nail polish on him.
(c) Painted his face.
(d) Dressed him as a girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 46, when Gifty drifts off in thought rather than doing her work, what place does she often dream of despite saying she does not enjoy it?

2. In Gifty’s college poetry class, a student asked if it was possible to analyze Hopkins without discussing his religion and what?

3. Where was Gifty often the only church volunteer?

4. How many hours after Nana returned home from rehab did he relapse?

5. After picking Nana up from rehab, at what restaurant did he assure Gifty and her mother that he wanted to stay clean?

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