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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. What do the government soldiers say Valentino's father has been giving the rebels?

2. Who does William K say the soldiers have killed?

3. What did Tabitha's mother refuse to allow her daughter to do?

4. What does Dut explain to Valentino?

5. Who do the Dinkas tell Valentino is dead?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Valentino avoid the Arab soldiers in the forest?

2. How do the Arabs destroy Valentino's village?

3. How does Valentino describe his mother?

4. What problems does Valentino's father have in Aweil?

5. Why was Tabitha coveted by all the Sudanese men in America?

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

7. What does the name Michael remind Valentino of?

8. How does Valentino's mother react when they hear horses?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick two characters from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

What publicity both negative and positive have the Lost Boys had since coming to America? How have the Lost Boys' lives changed since coming to America? Why has it been difficult for them to settle in America?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the differences between the book and autobiography formats. What are the main elements of a book? What are the main elements of an autobiography? What can books express that an autobiographer cannot? How can autobiographies keep to the facts while still maintaining a level of entertainment?

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