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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. Why does Valentino say he likes Arab Sadiq?

2. What is the name of the group's leader?

3. Who does William K say the soldiers have killed?

4. What is William's main talent?

5. What is the name of Valentino's hometown?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems do the boys have at the beginning of their journey?

2. How does Deng say he escaped the Arab soldiers?

3. Why was Tabitha unusual among the Sudanese?

4. How does the boy react when Valentino calls out his name?

5. Why does Valentino join Dut and his group?

6. What is the story of creation?

7. How do the Arabs destroy Valentino's village?

8. How does Valentino avoid the Arab soldiers in the forest?

9. How do Valentino and his mother manage to escape to a compound full of grain?

10. What does Valentino think about his new life in America?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

What publicity both negative and positive have the Lost Boys had since coming to America? How have the Lost Boys' lives changed since coming to America? Why has it been difficult for them to settle in America?

Essay Topic 3

Who are the SPLA and how influential were they in Sudan? What does Valentino thinks of the SPLA? How does Eggers express Valentino's views in the book?

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