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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. How has the village changed since they were last there?
2. What do the teachers do to the boys if they misbehave?
3. What does the man give Valentino to eat?
4. About what does Achor Achor tell a story?
5. For what did Achor's friend use the tampons?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do the Dinka think the UN wants to get rid of them?
2. How does life in Ethiopia start to get much better for Valentino?
3. Describe Valentino's life at Kakuma.
4. How did Moses escape from the Arabs?
5. How does Eggers mix non-fiction and fiction in the book?
6. Why does the UN build a fence around the camp?
7. How does the Kenyan doctor help Valentino?
8. How does a stranger help Valentino in Chapter 14?
9. How does the camp react when John Garang visits?
10. How did the Arabs treat Moses?
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
Why is there such a conflict between Muslims and Christians? How can the two groups sort out their differences?
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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