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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. Who is Matha's sister?

2. Who is the narrator?

3. What does Balaji do to punish Isa?

4. Who is Mr. Mwape?

5. Who escapes Italy with Sibilla?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens on the way to Isabella and her husband's honeymoon?

2. Why does Agnes get kicked out of the Reds?

3. What business does Isabella start with her children?

4. Who is Grace?

5. Who is Adrianna, and what does she do?

6. Who is Mrs. Zulu?

7. Who are Isabella's parents?

8. Who does Sibilla run away with?

9. What is special about Sibilla's hair?

10. Who cries a lot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you examine the theme of motherhood. What are the various shades of motherhood that are presented in the novel? What does motherhood entail? How do the women in the novel challenge, understand, or exceed the expectations of motherhood? Use evidence from the text to explain your thoughts.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you examine the significance of the The Virus and the vaccine. What political, cultural, or socioeconomical thinking is associated with these topics throughout the novel? In what ways are they discussed, and by whom? Who is affected by them, and why? Use evidence from the text to explain your thoughts.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you examine the theme of money in the novel. What role does money play for families across generations? Choose one or two families or individuals in the novel and explore the function and significance of money in their lives. Use evidence from the text to explain your thoughts.

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