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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 does the man take Valentino?

2. For what did Achor's friend use the tampons?

3. What is Phil Mays' job?

4. Who does Miss Gladys say was surprisingly gentle with women?

5. Who does William say attacked the Dinkas in the city?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Kenyan doctor help Valentino?

2. How does William say he escaped the Arabs?

3. How do the teacher's young nieces distract the boys?

4. What problem does Valentino say Sudanese men are having in America?

5. How does Julian say he reacted when some people tried to mug him?

6. Why does Valentino not want Achor Achor to call the police?

7. How does Valentino win the girls' attention?

8. Describe Valentino's life at Kakuma.

9. What game does Valentino play with the girls?

10. Why do the Dinka think the UN wants to get rid of them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the construction of Eggers' argument.

1. How does he introduce his ideas?

2. How does he construct his ideas to come to logical conclusion?

3. What weaknesses and strengths can you identify in Eggers' argument?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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