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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. When Tobe called Chinonso in Chapter 13, where did he recommend that Chinonso go at Near East?

2. What did Chinonso learn in Chapter 24 was the name of Ndali's son?

3. When Jamike went to speak with Ndali's husband, who did he take with him in Chapter 23?

4. How long was Chinonso sentenced to be in prison when he was in court?

5. In Chapter 16, what did Fiona tell Chinonso they would go to her house and get that she had baked for him?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 19, how did Chinonso meet Jamike again?

2. In Chapter 20, why did Chinonso want Jamike to read the letter Chinonso had written to Ndali?

3. What did the chi say that he did in Chapter 19 during Chinonso's second year in prison, and why did it not work?

4. In Chapter 24, what would Chinonso do every day after closing his store?

5. What was the city of Varosha like in Chapter 15?

6. Why was Chinonso released early from prison?

7. What happened when Chinonso went to Fiona's house?

8. In Chapter 23, how did Jamike describe Ndali's husband?

9. In Chapter 20, what was Chinonso's favorite weather and why?

10. What did Tobe and Chinonso see from the bus after leaving the police station in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chinonso’s father first mentioned the orchestra of minorities. What was the orchestra of minorities? What did it symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

The story is narrated by the chi. What is a chi? What is the chi’s relationship to its host? How much of an influence could the chi be for his host?

Essay Topic 3

What type of person was Ndali? How was she affected by Chinonso’s leaving? How would you describe the relationship between Ndali and Chinonso?

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