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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Vince come to the Jongas in Chapter 25?
(a) Because he has been kicked out of his house.
(b) Because he is furious at his parents.
(c) For a farewell dinner.
(d) He is drunk and shows up unannounced.

2. What does Neni think about in Chapter 14 when she is out on 58th street?
(a) Betty's C-section and still born birth.
(b) Her job.
(c) Liomi.
(d) Her family in Cameroon.

3. What does Vince ask Jende to keep from his parents in Chapter 16?
(a) That he crashed the car.
(b) That he is gay.
(c) That he is planning to leave law school and move to India.
(d) That his girlfriend is pregnant.

4. What question does Neni ask Mr. Edwards in Chapter 24?
(a) Are you worried about Cindy's drinking?
(b) Are you happy with Jende's work?
(c) Are you cheating on Cindy?
(d) Are you related to John Edwards?

5. Where did Clark grow up?
(a) New York.
(b) Connecticut.
(c) Wisconsin.
(d) Illinois.

6. How does Jende know that his train is in Harlem?
(a) It is the last stop on his train ride home.
(b) The music is louder.
(c) All of the white people have gotten off of the train.
(d) There are good smells in the air.

7. Who learns of Lehman's collapse first?
(a) Betty.
(b) Neni.
(c) Jende.
(d) Winston.

8. How long has Jende been fighting for papers in America?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 1.5 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 3 years.

9. What does Anna say she is worried about in Chapter 24?
(a) Mighty's depression.
(b) Cindy's drinking.
(c) Clark's violence.
(d) VInce's drug use.

10. What does Jende wear to his interview in Chapter One?
(a) A bellhop uniform.
(b) His pajamas.
(c) A tee shirt.
(d) A suit.

11. Where is Clark's office?
(a) New Rochelle.
(b) Long Island.
(c) Manhattan.
(d) Stamford.

12. What does Liomi ask Jende in Chapter 20?
(a) Why is he so different from his classmates?
(b) Does Jende like his job?
(c) Are he and Neni getting divorced?
(d) Do they have to go back to Limbe?

13. What happened to Jende and Neni's first child?
(a) She was given up for adoption.
(b) She died from yellow fever.
(c) She was eaten by wolves.
(d) She is still alive and healthy in Limbe.

14. What is Jende's favorite restaurant?
(a) Olive Garden.
(b) Riverside Tavern.
(c) Chill's.
(d) Red Lobster.

15. Where do Jende and Neni have friends and family in America?
(a) Connecticut.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) Florida.
(d) Phoenix and Houston.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Leah compare Lehman Brother's to?

2. Who does Neni meet in Chapter 12?

3. What college did Clark attend?

4. Where does Neni work over the summer?

5. Where do Neni and Cindy have a heart-to-heart in Chapter 19?

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