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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 does the woman on the phone address after talking to Darling in "Blak Power"?

2. Who does Forgiveness play from the show "ER" in "We Need New Names"?

3. What is the name of the mountain that Darling climbs to attend church in "Darling on the Mountain"?

4. Where does Sbho say she saw the television show "ER" in "We Need New Names"?

5. Who was Bastard's uncle working with in the mines that was shot by soldiers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the lorries from NGO arrive in “Country-Game”?

2. What exchange takes place between Darling and the man on the phone in "Blak Power"?

3. How do the children respond to the woman from London in "Hitting Budapest"?

4. How is the interior of the white couple's home described in "Blak Power"?

5. What is ironic about the development that is being erected in “Country-Game”?

6. Why are Darling and her friends going to Budapest in "Hitting Budapest"?

7. How old is the protagonist when the novel begins? What is her family like?

8. What does Chipo reveal to Darling during the church service in "Darling on the Mountain"? Why?

9. What happens when the white couple comes to the door in "Blak Power"?

10. What is revealed regarding Chipo's circumstances in "Hitting Budapest"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Darling's experiences in the white couple's house in "Blak Power." Who are the militant rebels that have destroyed the house and taken its owners hostage? Why have they done this? What observations do Darling and her friends make when they explore the house?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motifs of religion, spirituality, and superstition in the novel. How would you compare the religious beliefs of Mother of Bones to those of Aunt Fostalina or Darling? What are examples in the text of rituals performed for superstitious reasons?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Mother of Bones in the novel. What is Mother of Bones's relationship to Darling? What activities is this character associated with? What is Mother of Bones's status in the community?

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