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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Fofo Kpee take the children on their first ride on the motorcycle?
2. Why do the children take Baby to town with them?
3. What does Naema do to Baby while out begging to keep him dry?
4. Fattening for Gabon starts with the line, "Selling your child or nephew could be more difficult than selling ________________________."
5. Why does Yewa not want to go to school?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Mama try to break into Maisha's trunk?
2. What is the true extent of Mama's gratitude toward Maisha when she gets on her knees to thank her daughter?
3. What role does Maisha play in the family and why do her parents resent her?
4. How do Jigana and his siblings get money from people on the streets?
5. How does Maisha's physical appearance symbolize her stolen innocence derived from her beauty?
6. Where are the parents of the children and why do they live with Fofo Kpee?
7. Why is Maisha a prostitute at the age of twelve?
8. What does the motorcycle symbolize in the story?
9. Who are Kotchikpa and Yewa?
10. What treats does Fofo Kpee give to the children and what do they think is the occasion for the goodies?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Loss seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of loss? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the characters' lives? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.
Essay Topic 2
What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.
Essay Topic 3
Describe the role of the family in Akpan's stories.. What does it mean for some of the characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How are some of the families fractured? Give examples.
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