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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 worked the fields of Botswana for nine months in order to emigrate from his home country?
2. What does Darling describe Aunt Fostalina doing while watching TV in "Destroyedmichygen"?
3. What color suit is the groom wearing in "Wedding"?
4. Who is the mother of the bereaved at the funeral in "For Real"?
5. Where has Aunt Fostalina bought a house for Mother of Bones and Darling's mother in "Angel"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How has Uncle Kojo's demeanor changed in “My America"? Why?
2. How does the narrative style of the novel change in "How They Left"?
3. Where are Darling and her family going to attend a wedding in "Wedding"? How is this setting described?
4. What happens in the exchange between Darling and Chipo in "Writing on the Wall"?
5. How would you compare the settings of Detroit and Kalamazoo in We Need New Names?
6. Whose car have Darling and her friends taken in “Hitting Crossroads"? Why?
7. How is the character of Kristal described in the novel?
8. What game do the children play after the funeral in "For Real"? How is the game described?
9. Who is Tshaka Zulu and how is his character introduced?
10. How is the bride described in "Wedding"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What role does the NGO play in the lives of the characters in Paradise? What does "NGO" stand for? How are the characters associated with the NGO portrayed in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
What are Darling's impressions of her cousin TK? How old is TK when Darling comes to live with him? What does TK busy himself with doing all of the time? How does TK's language style differ from Darling's?
Essay Topic 3
How would you compare the characters of Darling, Marina, and Kristal? Where are each of these characters from? How are their cultural histories illustrated in the narrative? How do these characters differ in their language style?
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