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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. Which of the following was NOT one of the fates that befell the family?

2. What color are Mama Wewe's eyes?

3. What is the favorite topic of conversation for the family during the feast?

4. What Bible story is Cesario particularly fond of?

5. What fruit is on a plate near Mama Wewe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Francisco believe will be the result of the hard work he's putting in to make the business profitable?

2. How does Francisco's father die?

3. Why do some people believe Mama Wewe is into black magic and what do they do to try to protect themselves?

4. What does Francisco recall about his life with his mother after the arrival of Manuelzinho?

5. What is Francisco's life like after he leaves the priest?

6. Describe the women Francisco has in the military.

7. Describe the scene Francisco and Manuelzinho encounter as they leave their ranch headed toward the river and their reactions to the trip.

8. How do the descendants of Dom Francisco arrive for the mass?

9. How does Cesario come to be adopted by Mama Wewe?

10. What steps does Mama Wewe take at the final moments of Cesario's life and after his death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are two instances in which the characters of the book are faced with a disease. Compare the two situations, including the characters involved.

Essay Topic 2

What is the most important theme of this book? Why is it the most important? Give at least two examples of this theme within the story.

Essay Topic 3

Francisco is arrested on more than one occasion while in Ouidah. Describe how and why he is arrested. What is the result of these arrests?

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