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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 12, who invites Alamaya to go for drinks after meeting with him at his hotel?

2. What do Seraphine and Dandy do in Chapter 18?

3. How long did Queen Judith of Ethiopia reign?

4. In Chapter 16, where do Bunchetta and Seraphine move?

5. In Chapter 14, what are the Good Old Pals hosting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Castle when the Sufi and Senegambians get involved in the demonstration in Chapter 10?

2. In Chapter 16, why is the work of Hands to Ethiopia at a standstill?

3. In Chapter 13, what is the Merry-Go-Round?

4. How does Peixota learn that Tasan was plotting and attempting to corrupt Alamay from the start?

5. In Chapter 16, how does Jean Danou believe that democracy can be cured?

6. What does Dorsey Flagg think about the rumors being printed about Alamaya in Chapter 11?

7. In Chapter 12, what does Seraphine think has happened with her father and Alamaya and why?

8. Why can Alamaya not prove he is who he says that he is?

9. In Chapter 12, how does Castle define the term "nigger-rich"?

10. What does Flagg offer to do and why to save Alamay in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Italian/Ethiopian conflict is an impetus for many events in the novel. How is the conflict between Italy and Ethiopia an impetus for events in the novel? What parallels are there between the conflict between countries and the conflict between communists and Aframericans?

Essay Topic 2

Although not an invited guest, Professor Koazhy joins in the parade and speeches at the beginning of the novel. How is Professor Koazhy’s presence significant? What is the importance of what he says to the audience? Why is he a pivotal character in the proceedings in the first chapter?

Essay Topic 3

Castle believes that the Soviets will help artists and writers. Why does Castle believe that the Soviets will help artists and writers? How does Flagg rebut Castle’s idea that artists and writers will thrive under the Soviets? What proof is there that the Soviets will or will not benefit artists and writers?

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