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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the oil men demand from the couple in exchange for the girls' lives?
(a) They each cut off a finger.
(b) Their passports.
(c) They each cut off a toe.
(d) Money.

2. What caused Andrew to feel the way he did?
(a) Andrew's affair with Sarah's friend.
(b) Chemical issues in his brain.
(c) The incident on the beach in Nigeria.
(d) Drug abuse.

3. What nationality is the author of this book?
(a) Dutch.
(b) American.
(c) French.
(d) English.

4. How did Andrew die?
(a) He had cancer.
(b) He committed suicide.
(c) He was murdered.
(d) He was in a car accident.

5. What did the oil men do to Little Bee's village?
(a) They killed everyone.
(b) They took them hostage.
(c) They forced them into labor.
(d) They gave them money.

6. Why does Little Bee run away?
(a) She is afraid of being deported.
(b) She stole money and must leave.
(c) She is afraid of being accused of murder.
(d) She is sad and wants time alone.

7. How did the couple react to the guard's request?
(a) They did not react at all.
(b) They agreed.
(c) They argued with him.
(d) They ignored him.

8. What does Little Bee face if she returns to Nigeria?
(a) A heavy fine.
(b) Slavery.
(c) Certain death.
(d) A family reunion.

9. What does Sarah feel killed her husband?
(a) A car accident.
(b) Depression.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Influenza.

10. Where is Little Bee headed when she leaves the detention center?
(a) To see her sister.
(b) To see Sarah.
(c) To see Andrew.
(d) To see her mother.

11. Who is Little Bee allowed to call on the telephone?
(a) Her mother.
(b) A taxi.
(c) Her sister.
(d) A friend.

12. Where does Little Bee decide to go after she runs?
(a) To the O'Rourkes' home.
(b) To the police station.
(c) To the detention center.
(d) To Nigeria.

13. What did the girls hear coming from the jungle?
(a) The sound of dogs.
(b) A news crew.
(c) The sound of guns.
(d) Children crying.

14. Where do Little Bee and the other girls wait for their taxi?
(a) At the airport.
(b) At the train station.
(c) Outside the detention center.
(d) Inside the detention center.

15. What is the name of Sarah's son?
(a) Charlie.
(b) David.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Michael.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Little Bee blame for her sister's death?

2. What happened between Andrew and Sarah the morning Little Bee called?

3. What is Little Bee given as she leaves the place she has lived for two years?

4. What does Little Bee tell the taxi company?

5. What does Sarah realize during the funeral?

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