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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. To whom does Darling describe her mother taking her get her to smoke from a gourd before she left for America in "Destroyedmichygen"?

2. How does Darling describe her process of aquiring an American accent in "Angel"?

3. In what year was the bereaved born in "For Real"?

4. What is the name of Darling's uncle with whom she lives in "Destroyedmichygen"?

5. What symbol is in white on the flag over the coffin in "For Real"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Tshaka Zulu and how is his character introduced?

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

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

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

5. What does Aunt Fostalina obsess over throughout the novel? Why?

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

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

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

9. How does Darling describe her impressions of America in “Destroyedmichygen”?

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

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

Describe and analyze the cahracter of Aunt Fostalina in We Need New Names. How old is Aunt Fostalina? Why does she bring Darling to live with her? What is Aunt Fostalina's relationship like with Uncle Kojo?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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