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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 does the doctor know about Zikora's mother which makes her wonder when she would have told him?

2. What is one of the reasons Zikora is surprised at Kwame's reaction to her pregnancy?

3. How does Kwame respond to Zikora's text telling him how far along she is?

4. What does Zikora avoid eating when she first finds out she is pregnant?

5. What friend of Mmiliaku's writes a blog which Mmiliaku recommends to Zikora?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mmiliaku tell Zikora when she expresses confusion at Kwame's surprise that she got pregnant after having unprotected sex for so long?

2. What story does Mmikliaku bring up when Zikora expresses her fear of having a child on her own?

3. What do Zikora and her mother say in regards to Zikora's son getting circumcised?

4. What happens after Zikora calls Kwame several times following her texts to tell him she had a boy?

5. How does Zikora behave at work during her pregnancy and why?

6. What does Zikora text Kwame after her 20 week check up, and how does he reply?

7. How does Zikora feel immediately following the birth of her son?

8. How old was Zikora the first time she got pregnant, and what was that relationship like?

9. Who did Zikora tell about her first pregnancy and where did she go to seek help?

10. What does Kwame do with Zikora's apartment key?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing ZIkora and Kwame's relationship to Mmiliaku and Emmanuel's relationship. How are they similar of different and why?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about the theme of pain and suffering in "Zikora: A Short Story." Use examples from the text to expound on this theme.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about changing tone in "ZIkora: A Short Story." What moments does the tone change? What is the tone during flashbacks with Kwame versus the hospital or home? How or why does the tone change in these moments?

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