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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Esi not want to remember?
(a) That she has not seen Ali for weeks until he brings her the car.
(b) That she was ungrateful to Ali when he brought the car.
(c) That she has not seen Ogyaanowa for three months.
(d) That Ali can have more than two wives.

2. Why is Esi feeling free and content?
(a) Her marriage hopes have been fulfilled.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She has been promoted.
(d) She is seeing Ali regularly.

3. What does Ali think of as home?
(a) His house with Fusena.
(b) His office.
(c) No where.
(d) His childhood home with his aunt.

4. How does Opokuya correct Esi about her view on monogamy?
(a) She says it is for the wife's benefit more than the husband.
(b) She says monogamy is not the issue.
(c) She says she thinks Esi means marriage, not mongamy.
(d) She says it is for the husband's benefit more than the wife.

5. What does Ali ponder about New Year's Eve?
(a) Which wife he will make love to.
(b) Whether more than one wife is wise.
(c) If he should allow Fusena the divorce she wants.
(d) If he should divorce Esi before she gets pregnant.

6. What does Fusena realize when Ali's female relatives visit her?
(a) That they have been unable to dissuade Ali from marriage to Esi.
(b) That they are betraying her.
(c) That they do not want Ali to marry again.
(d) That they want her to divorce Ali.

7. Where does Ali's family live?
(a) Mostly in France.
(b) Up North.
(c) Mostly in England.
(d) Mostly in South Africa.

8. What is the worst time of the year for Esi?
(a) Ali's birthday.
(b) The end of the year.
(c) Her birthday.
(d) The beginning of the school year when she does not have Ogyaanowa.

9. When does Esi get really angry at Ali?
(a) After he says he is marrying his secretary.
(b) After he says he cannot visit her there anymore.
(c) Near the end of their second year of marriage.
(d) Near the end of their third year of marriage.

10. Why does Opokuya say Esi is brave?
(a) For trying an alternative lifestyle.
(b) For divorcing in the first place.
(c) For defying her mother.
(d) For not running back to Oko.

11. What happens when Opokuya drives off with Esi's old car?
(a) Esi runs out after her.
(b) Esi cries.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Esi worries it will break down.

12. What does Ali seem like the type of man to Esi?
(a) One who is absolutely honest.
(b) One who does not need someone.
(c) One who does not believe in tradition.
(d) One who is rigidly traditional.

13. What does Ali continually do to Esi?
(a) Makes her feel like a second wife.
(b) Tells her he's coming and then not show up.
(c) Puts her down.
(d) Makes excuses about why he cannot visit her.

14. What is one thing Esi's father asks Ali?
(a) If Ali can afford two wives.
(b) If his first wife knows of Ali's desire to marry Esi.
(c) If Ali expects children from Esi.
(d) If Ali has been faithful to his first wife except with Esi.

15. What does Ali wonder about his ancestors?
(a) If New Year's Eve meant anything to them.
(b) Why the men wanted multiple wives.
(c) How the men managed multiple wives.
(d) If they were happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls Esi at the Dakwas?

2. What does Kubi point out to Oko?

3. What does Esi wonder about concerning children?

4. About what does Esi laugh concerning the African male?

5. What does Esi say her mother does not like about Esi and Ali's possible marriage?

(see the answer keys)

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