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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. From which of the following does Niollo claim to originate?

2. Which of the following is a South Sudanese daily newspaper?

3. Which of the following is noted as the amount remitted home by immigrants around the world?

4. At which of the following schools had Britt coached?

5. Which of the following teams does the Central football team play against first?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sooley gloss the situation of South Sudanese refugees (101)?

2. How does Sooley describe the football team’s afternoon practices?

3. How is Ecko Lam introduced in the text (8)?

4. As Sooley settles into his dorm room, what does he do to ease his conscience about being away from his family?

5. Britt notes a collection going around for Sooley’s family (144). Why does he say he cannot contribute to it?

6. What are the preseason college rankings Britt notes?

7. What reasons are noted for Britt eschewing strength training among his players?

8. What reasons are given for the poor state of bus service in South Sudan?

9. What reasons does Murray give for attending Central?

10. What is cited as a weakness of Sooley’s speed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the overall moral of the novel, if there is one? What in the text indicates as much? How does it do so?

Essay Topic 2

As the South Sudanese national youth team coalesces, much attention is paid to the experiences of violence and tragedy among its members. What narrative function does the emphasis on such things serve, and how is that function achieved?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 5, Sooley is witness to an incident of sectarian violence. What narrative function does the incident serve, and how is that function achieved?

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