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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. Where does Valentino say he learned about African Americans?
(a) Films.
(b) Newspapers.
(c) Books.
(d) School.

2. Who did the elders advise the Sudanese to keep away from in America?
(a) African Americans.
(b) European Americans.
(c) Native Americans.
(d) Asian Americans.

3. Who did Tabitha live with in Seattle?
(a) Powder.
(b) Valentino.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her sister.

4. What is the compound full of?
(a) Coffee beans.
(b) Tea leaves.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Grain.

5. What animal did Deng eat that killed him?
(a) A cow.
(b) A lion.
(c) An elephant.
(d) A giraffe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Valentino spend the night after he escaped from the Arabs the second time?

2. Who does Valentino claim started slavery?

3. What is the star Sadiq gives Valentino made from?

4. Where does Valentino go to get a container for the water?

5. What is the African American woman's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Valentino's mother react when they hear airplanes?

2. How does the boy react when Valentino calls out his name?

3. What are Valentino's feelings about Sudan now he has moved to America?

4. What did Valentino know about African Americans before he came to America?

5. How does Valentino introduce the themes of the book?

6. How do Valentino and his mother manage to escape to a compound full of grain?

7. Who is Mary Williams?

8. What does the African American couple want?

9. Why does Valentino say the Arabs will destroy his village?

10. Why do some of the Sudanese dislike Mary Williams?

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