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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 Pexton claim about the massacre?

2. What animal has special significance to the villagers?

3. What do the villagers want from the Pexton men?

4. Why do some children linger outside of Woja Beki's house in Part II?

5. How does Thula survive the massacre?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the villagers feel about Woja Beki?

2. What do the Kosawans ask the three Pexton leaders for in Part II?

3. What has broken Bongo's heart in Part II?

4. How does Bongo remember Thula's birth and its aftermath?

5. Why do people always avoid touching Konga?

6. What does Bongo think of his brother Malabo?

7. What tragedy has struck Thula's family in her childhood?

8. What does Austin suggest to Bongo and the others that complicates things for Bongo?

9. What happens to Malabo and the others when they go to the capital to meet with Pexton?

10. What does Bongo think when he first meets Austin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the relationship between Thula and "The Five"? Why do Thula's former age-mates and childhood friends and classmates have so much respect and even reverence for her? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What sequence of plot events does Konga's taking the Pexton driver's key in Part I start off? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Although Mbue explores dark and serious themes in this novel, she also employs humor at different points. Write an essay analyzing Mbue's use of humor in this novel, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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