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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. What kind of shop does Chisom have in the market?
2. What are Somto and Olunne surprised about in Chapter Nineteen at their meeting with Juju?
3. What is one reason Kavita is happy to see Vivek socializing with the daughters of the Nigerwives?
4. Who is Chika having an affair with?
5. What does Juju know about her half-brother before she actually sets eyes on him?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Osita ask Vivek in Part III that he immediately becomes ashamed of?
2. Why is Osita shocked when he sees Vivek at Juju's in Part III?
3. Why does Kavita sometimes feel others do not have the right to cry in front of her over the death of Vivek?
4. What is one practical reason it is so hard for Maja to leave Charles?
5. What problem does Ebenezer have with his wife Chisom that threatens their marriage?
6. When does Ebenezer finally realize that he needs to change his behaviors and attitude towards Chisom?
7. How do the other friends - Somto, Olunne, and Osita - respond to Juju's assertion that they have to tell Kavita the truth about Vivek?
8. How does Juju feel when she first discovers her own feelings for Elizabeth in Part III?
9. Who does Juju tell about her family's secret in Part III and why does she tell this person?
10. Why is Elizabeth so angry at Juju in Part IV?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Nigerwives are supposed to be Kavita's support network of very good and loyal friends. Are they? Write an essay explaining why or why not, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Which characters in the novel struggle with depression, and in what contexts do the characters confront it? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
What does Kavita's dowry, which Chika's family refused to accept in the traditional manner, come to symbolize in relation to Vivek in later years? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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