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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 the guard force the children to do?

2. What do the family members do when they eat the food that Maisha has brought home?

3. What has the man in #39 purchased recently?

4. Kotchikpa overhears Fofo saying that he will travel to Braffe soon to collect ____________________.

5. Where does Fofo Kpee take the children on their first ride on the motorcycle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What treats does Fofo Kpee give to the children and what do they think is the occasion for the goodies?

2. Why would Kotchikpa think that the motorcycle is a reward from God?

3. How does Maisha's physical appearance symbolize her stolen innocence derived from her beauty?

4. Who is Big Guy and what is he looking for at Fofo Kpee's house?

5. Why does Mama try to break into Maisha's trunk?

6. Why do Mama and Papa encourage their children to sniff glue and drink alcohol?

7. How do Jigana and his siblings get money from people on the streets?

8. What does the motorcycle symbolize in the story?

9. What is the true extent of Mama's gratitude toward Maisha when she gets on her knees to thank her daughter?

10. Where are the parents of the children and why do they live with Fofo Kpee?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Jubril in "Luxurious Hearses (Nigeria)". What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Jubril?

Essay Topic 2

Uwem Akpan is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony. Briefly describe each and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

Explain why Akpan decided to tell these stories from the point of view of children. Are the events in the stories especially horrifying because the innocence of children is involved?

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