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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 is the name of Tabitha's ex-boyfriend?

2. What do the children sing when Garang arrives at the camp?

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

4. What kills more boys at he end of the section?

5. What is the name of Phil's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Eggers mix non-fiction and fiction in the book?

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

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 the Kenyan doctor help Valentino?

6. Why does the UN build a fence around the camp?

7. How did the Arabs treat Moses?

8. Describe Valentino's life at Kakuma.

9. How does the camp start to discipline the boys?

10. How does the salesman duped Valentino?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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

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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