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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. To which of the following is the novel dedicated?

2. With which of the following is Samuel employed?

3. How old is Samuel when he determines to visit New Orleans?

4. Which of the following does Anita find palatable?

5. Which of the following does Leticia’s teacher give her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Samuel compelled to argue in favor of taking his violin to England?

2. How does Leticia’s third husband leave her?

3. Why does Selena’s family want her to take up with her long-term fiancé?

4. What attracts Nadine to Samuel?

5. What difficulties does Samuel face with his first foster-family in England?

6. How does Nadine introduce herself to Samuel?

7. Why is Volker’s presence at the Chilean consulate a complicating factor?

8. Why does Leticia avoid discussing her background with people in the United States?

9. How does Nadine demonstrate her fellowship with her community in London?

10. Why is Rudolph’s assistant surprised that he closes his office early?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character is the second most important in the text? How does the work support such an assertion?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the ethics of Leticia's review of Nadine's diaries. Is she right to undertake the project? How or how not?

Essay Topic 3

Conversely, given demonstrated efforts toward censorship in a number of countries, what would likely prompt bans of The Wind Knows My Name? By which groups? Why?

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