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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. With what do the villagers attack the boys?

2. What does Valentino say is only a few week away from happening in Sudan?

3. What kind of wife do most of the Sudanese in America want?

4. What do rebel soldiers take from Valentino's father's shop without paying?

5. Who does Valentino claim started slavery?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Valentino say about slavery?

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

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

4. What does Valentino think about his new life in America?

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

6. How does Valentino describe his mother?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare African and western culture.

1. What are the differences between the two cultures?

2. In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Why is there such a conflict between Muslims and Christians? How can the two groups sort out their differences?

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