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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. Why does Valentino decide to join Dut's group?

2. What African country is Valentino from?

3. What animal did Deng eat that killed him?

4. What culture recognizes Sharia law?

5. Who leaves Valentino's village before the Arabs attack?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Valentino see happening from the church?

3. Why was Tabitha unusual among the Sudanese?

4. What does the name Michael remind Valentino of?

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

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

7. Why does Valentino join Dut and his group?

8. What story does Valentino tell about Amath?

9. What problem does Valentino's father have with the rebels?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why has Africa suffered so much in recent years? How has the Western World helped Africa? What impact has the book had in terms of highlighting the problems in Africa?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Valentino's character to the person he was at the beginning of the book to who he is at the end.

1. What did Valentino hope to achieve at the beginning of the book?

2. What events changes Valentino ideas about life?

3. How has Valentino's character changed by the end of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Who are the SPLA and how influential were they in Sudan? What does Valentino thinks of the SPLA? How does Eggers express Valentino's views in the book?

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