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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why was Jende once in prison?
(a) He stole a car.
(b) He beat up Neni.
(c) He got Neni pregnant.
(d) He beat up his brother.

3. What does Vince plan to stop doing, against his parents wishes?
(a) Practicing the piano.
(b) Going to a therapist.
(c) Trying to pass the bar.
(d) Attending law school.

4. Why does Jende's brother call him in Chapter 13?
(a) To complain to Jende about Africa.
(b) To tell Jende that his sister has died.
(c) He needs money for his children's school payments.
(d) To bed Jende to bring him to America.

5. When does Lehman Brothers collapse?
(a) June.
(b) September.
(c) February.
(d) March.

Short Answer Questions

1. What drug does Betty believe that Cindy is taking?

2. What is the reason why Jende wants to leave New York in Chapter 13?

3. Who does Neni meet in Chapter 12?

4. What college does Neni attend?

5. Who is Bubakar?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Vince reveal to Jende in Chapter 16?

2. What is Bubakar's plan to get Jende a green card in Chapter Three?

3. What is the opening scene of the novel?

4. What does Neni do when she finds Cindy passed out in the guest bedroom?

5. How do Vince's parents react when he tells them he is moving to India?

6. What does the parent/teacher conference in Chapter Ten reveal about Neni and Jende's priorities for Liomi?

7. What does Neni learn about Cindy's family of origin while she is in the Hamptons?

8. What are the first signs of trouble with Clark's job in Chapter Six?

9. How is Cindy Edwards characterized in Chapter Five?

10. What happens when Neni goes to work a party at the Edwards' for the day?

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