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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 15: Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Opokuya think has to be a fool in a marriage?
(a) The man.
(b) No one.
(c) The woman.
(d) The role rotates between the woman and man.

2. Why does Esi say her marriage fails?
(a) Oko wants a wife who wants more children.
(b) Oko was having an affair.
(c) Oko resented her not being with him constantly.
(d) Esi has never loved Oko.

3. What does Esi's grandmother say about feeling grateful to a man?
(a) It degrades the woman.
(b) It's enough of a reason to marry him.
(c) It creates imbalance in a marriage.
(d) It creates a trap which is hard to escape.

4. What happens when Opokuya's two eldest children are left in charge of cooking for the holiday?
(a) They cook an incredible amount of delicious food.
(b) They refuse to do much.
(c) It does not go well.
(d) They constantly interrupt Opokuya with questions.

5. What has Ali always trained himself not to do?
(a) Be prepared for all contingencies.
(b) Get sexually attracted to a married woman.
(c) Have safe sex.
(d) Wake before the sun rises.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kubi do when he visits Esi?

2. What does Fusena ask Allah after Ali tells her his plans?

3. What does Ali say when Fusena asks if Esi is Muslim?

4. When does Esi get really angry at Ali?

5. For how long has Opokuya been a midwife?

(see the answer key)

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