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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. In Chapter 7, how many ways of marrying does Alamaya say there are in Ethiopia?

2. How many people can be accommodated at Buster Quincy's bar in Chapter 7?

3. How much more money does Professor Koahzy bring in in Chapter 1 than was collected previously during the meeting?

4. In Chapter 4, what country is at war with Ethiopia?

5. As Professor Koazhy rides through the streets in Chapter 1, what does he wave at the sky?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Lij Alamaya a special guest at the residence of Pablo Peixota?

2. What is The Tower?

3. What is The Airplane?

4. Who is Peixota?

5. When people start calling for Dorsey Flagg's removal, who helps quell the outcry?

6. Who is Lela Witern, and how does she include her husband when giving parties?

7. How does Alamaya say that Ethiopia became the first nation to embrace Christianity?

8. In Chapter 5, who is Bunchetta Facey?

9. Why do Tasan and Bishop want Dorsey Flagg removed from Hands to Ethiopia and as Alamaya's travel companion?

10. In Chapter 4, why does Castle want to take Dorsey Flagg off the Hands to Ethiopia committee?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Newton Castle becomes a zealot for Marxism. Why does Castle become a Marxist? How do his beliefs change his life and marriage? Are the changes permanent or temporary?

Essay Topic 2

Tasan asks that everyone come “All aboard to build the Popular Front.” (131) What does that statement reveal about the objectives and goals of the Soviets? How does Tasan believe that he can get anyone and everyone to embrace the Soviet ideals?

Essay Topic 3

Seraphine marries a man she has only known for a few hours. Why does Seraphine marry Dandy? What is she trying to prove by marrying him?

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