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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. What does Aisha do to the police car in Part II?
2. Where does Francis often hang out in Part II?
3. What does Aisha's father die from?
4. What does Ruth do on one occasion to try to contact Francis after his death?
5. What is Aisha's father's first name?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Ruth do on Francis's birthday years after he dies?
2. Why does Aisha want to plan a get-together, and what is Michael's reaction?
3. What kind of student was Francis and what happens in his schooling years?
4. Why do the police bring Francis and Michael home to their apartment one day in Part II?
5. What does Michael think when he sees two people having sex through an open window?
6. What does Aisha do to the police car in Part II, and how does Michael react?
7. What does Ruth do in Part II that is dangerous for her and scary for Michael?
8. What is the most significant source of tension between Francis and his mother?
9. Why does Michael have a particular and new kind of understanding with Aisha in Part II?
10. How does Michael feel about his job in Part II?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When and how does Michael first become aware that Francis and Jelly are engaged in a romantic relationship with each other? What is his reaction and feelings about Francis and Jelly being a couple? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
Why does Francis take Michael to see their father once after their father leaves the family, and what is the result of this visit? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
How does Chariandy explore and explain the true nature of Francis's and Jelly's relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers.
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