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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 does Seraphine say that Alamaya was closeted with at Mrs. Witern's party?

2. How many rooms does Tasan have in his apartment?

3. In Chapter 16, to what position is Trawl elected in Hands to Ethiopia?

4. What does Seraphine find in a cabinet in Tasan's apartment?

5. How long is the article the Labor Herald publishes about Princess Zarihara in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 15, why does Seraphine not go to work in her father's office, and what does she decide to do?

2. What is the Good Old Pals?

3. In Chapter 14, why does Alamaya say that he can no longer see Seraphine?

4. In Chapter 17, what does Tasan say about Pushkin and his descendants?

5. What two things does Dandy do when he and Seraphine get married?

6. How is the Princess Benebe Zarihana described?

7. In Chapter 11, what is said about Alamaya in the papers?

8. What is the Interlink?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dorsey Flagg is accused of being a fascist. How and why is Flagg accused of being a fascist? How is the accusation a political ploy?

Essay Topic 2

The Labor Herald seeks to influence public opinion. What is the role of the Labor Herald in the novel? How do the articles that the Labor Herald publishes advance the sociopolitical theme in the novel?

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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