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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal does the family car hit on the way to the wedding in "Wedding"?
(a) A deer.
(b) A dog.
(c) A moose.
(d) An antelope.

2. What is the name of the school that Darling attended in Zimbabwe?
(a) Queen Elizabeth Primary School.
(b) Masiyephambili Elementary School.
(c) Fambeki Primary School.
(d) Paradise Elementary School.

3. Who is the grocery store manager where Darling works in "My America"?
(a) Kevin.
(b) Jim.
(c) Joe.
(d) Peter.

4. How does Darling describe her process of aquiring an American accent in "Angel"?
(a) She did it by taking a diction class.
(b) She did it by watching TV.
(c) She did it by imitating Aunt Fostalina.
(d) She did it by studying in class.

5. Where is Godknows going to live in “This Film Contains Some Disturbing Images”?
(a) New York.
(b) Paris.
(c) London.
(d) Dubai.

Short Answer Questions

1. What musical celebrity does Darling express disdain for in “Hitting Crossroads"?

2. Who is the talkative cashier from the grocery store that Darling waits with outside in "My America"?

3. Where does the woman in the blue dress discuss terrible things happening in Africa in "Wedding"?

4. Where are Aunt Fostalina's two jobs?

5. What does Darling describe as her favorite part about Heavenway in "For Real"?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reasons does Darling discover she cannot visit home in "Angel"?

2. How would you describe the communications between Darling and her friends back home in "Angel"?

3. What does Aunt Fostalina try to order in "Angel"? Why does she become frustrated?

4. What happens in the exchange between Darling and Chipo in "Writing on the Wall"?

5. What is the relationship between the groom and Aunt Fostalina in "Wedding"?

6. How does the narrator describe the isolation of immigrants in "How They Left"?

7. What game do the children play after the funeral in "For Real"? How is the game described?

8. How does the narrative style of the novel change in "How They Left"?

9. How has Uncle Kojo's demeanor changed in “My America"? Why?

10. Whose car have Darling and her friends taken in “Hitting Crossroads"? Why?

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