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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. Where do Darling and her friends go to try on clothing in “Hitting Crossroads"?

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

3. Who is Marina's next-door neighbor?

4. Where does Aunt Fostalina go after hanging up the phone with the saleswoman in "Angel"?

5. Who is driving the car in “Hitting Crossroads"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the groom described in "Wedding"?

2. How would you describe the relationship between Darling and the grocery manager Jim?

3. How would you describe Darling's circumstances in "My America"?

4. Where is Darling living in “Destroyedmichygen”? With whom does she live?

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

6. How is the bride described in "Wedding"?

7. What do Darling and her friends do at J.C. Penney in "Hitting Crossroads"?

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

9. Where are Darling and her family going to attend a wedding in "Wedding"? How is this setting described?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Chipo's circumstances in the novel. How old is Chipo when she becomes pregnant? Who impregnated her? How has Chipo's pregnancy affected her?

Essay Topic 2

Describe MotherLove's character in the novel. How old is MotherLove? What is her position in Paradise? What is revealed about MotherLove's character when she encounters Darling and her friends trying to get rid of Chipo's stomach?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the political history of Zimbabwe from 1980 to the present. Who is the President of Zimbabwe? When did he come to power? What political unrest exists and has arisen in Zimbabwe's history?

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