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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. For how long has Amma been romantically involved with Dolores, according to the narrative in Chapter 1?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 7 years.

2. Who among Carole's childhood friends "had a side line at school as a supplier of ecstasy" (128)?
(a) Andrea.
(b) Dominique.
(c) Chloe.
(d) LaTisha.

3. What was the name of Carole's father?
(a) Stephen.
(b) Ronald.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Augustine.

4. Where is Curwen from?
(a) Nigeria.
(b) Wales.
(c) Algeria.
(d) St. Lucia.

5. What had Bummi's father been doing when he was killed?
(a) Coal mining.
(b) Distilling whiskey.
(c) Refining diesel fuel.
(d) Driving a truck.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the owner of the building in King's Cross that let his tenants live there for free if they kept it up?

2. How old was LaTisha's father when he moved to Liverpool from Montserrat?

3. Where was Amma's mother born?

4. Who among Amma's cast is described in Chapter 1 as having turned from a hopeful actress into a "spoilt little prima donna who ordered her director to pop out and fetch her a caramel latte a couple of weeks ago" (5)?

5. Who was the woman that helped Carole in school and assisted in getting her into college?

Short Essay Questions

1. Under what circumstances did Dominique meet Nzinga?

2. How would you describe the relationship between Amma and Dominique? How did they meet?

3. What is significant about Amma's play that is opening in Chapter 1? What is the play about?

4. What major event happened in Carole's life when she was 13?

5. How is Bummi's relationship with Sister Omofe described?

6. How did Bummi respond to learning about Freddy? Why?

7. What is the Republic of Freedomia? How is it described?

8. How did Carole go about improving her situation when she was 14?

9. How is the theme of privilege explored in Yazz's narrative?

10. Describe Amma's career trajectory. Where is she in her career as the novel opens?

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