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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 is Marina from?

2. What does Darling call Uncle Kojo behind his back in "My America"?

3. What animal does the family car hit on the way to the wedding in "Wedding"?

4. Who is the owner of the house that Darling cleans for in "My America"?

5. Where is Kojo from?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How would you compare the settings of Detroit and Kalamazoo in We Need New Names?

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

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

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

6. How is the setting of Shadybrook nursing home described?

7. How is the character of Marina described in the novel?

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

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

10. How does the narrative style in “How They Lived” stand apart from the other chapters in the novel?

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

What are Darling's impressions of her cousin TK? How old is TK when Darling comes to live with him? What does TK busy himself with doing all of the time? How does TK's language style differ from Darling's?

Essay Topic 3

What role does the NGO play in the lives of the characters in Paradise? What does "NGO" stand for? How are the characters associated with the NGO portrayed in the novel?

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