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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. What does Ali's father want Ali to do when meeting Esi's family?
(a) Show them his net worth.
(b) Take a reliable person that Ali's father can then talk with.
(c) Find out if they have a solid dowry to offer.
(d) Show them his ancestry.

2. What does Ali continually do to Esi?
(a) Makes excuses about why he cannot visit her.
(b) Tells her he's coming and then not show up.
(c) Makes her feel like a second wife.
(d) Puts her down.

3. What does Esi say her mother thinks concerning marrying Ali?
(a) Esi deserves better than sharing a man.
(b) He is out of Esi's social class and his family will not accept her.
(c) He is wonderful and will be a good husband.
(d) He is hiding something and Esi will not learn until after marriage.

4. When does Esi get really angry at Ali?
(a) After he says he is marrying his secretary.
(b) After he says he cannot visit her there anymore.
(c) Near the end of their second year of marriage.
(d) Near the end of their third year of marriage.

5. To what does Fusena agree?
(a) To demand strong concessions from Ali.
(b) To divorce Ali.
(c) All of Ali's relatives' suggestions.
(d) To at least meet Esi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who begins banging on Esi's door?

2. About what does Esi laugh concerning the African male?

3. What happens when Opokuya drives off with Esi's old car?

4. What is the worst time of the year for Esi?

5. From where did Ali receive an urgent message?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after the trip to Bamako?

2. Describe Esi's conversation with Opokuya three months after ending her marriage with Ali.

3. What does Ali propose to Esi and what is her response?

4. Why is Opokuya feeling sorry for herself and what can she do about it?

5. What indication is there that Ali and Esi are starting to have difficulties in their relationship in Chapter 10?

6. What does Opokuya wonder about Fusena, Ali's first wife?

7. What does Esi's father ask Ali concerning his intentions to marry Esi, and what is Ali's response?

8. How is Esi feeling after a year of marriage to Ali?

9. For what does Ali apologize to his people and how does he rationalize his actions?

10. What does the conversation between Ama and Aba concern at the opening to the second part of Changes?

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