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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Imitation".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “Cell One,” how does the narrator characterize the town of Nsukka?
(a) University town.
(b) Industrial town.
(c) Country village.
(d) Administrative center.

2. In “Imitation,” what other task does the narrator say the custodians of the masks also performed?
(a) Teaching the king’s children.
(b) Preserving the dead bodies of the kings.
(c) Preserving the tribe’s records.
(d) Bringing human sacrifices to the king.

3. In “Cell One,” who did the Nsukka families blame the thefts on?
(a) Foreign workers.
(b) Enugu gangs.
(c) Students.
(d) Riffraff up from town.

4. In “Cell One,” how does the narrator say her brother could have treated his imprisonment?
(a) As a foolish comedy.
(b) As a major tragedy.
(c) As a sleek drama.
(d) As a bawdy tale.

5. In “Cell One,” what did Nnamabia do to earn the respect of the leader of the cult in the prison?
(a) Show contempt to the guards.
(b) Rat out some cult members.
(c) Attempt to escape.
(d) Smuggle money into the prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “Imitation,” what dividing line does Nkem say has blurred in America?

2. In “Imitation,” when the story opens, how far off is Obiora’s next visit?

3. In “Imitation,” how does Nkem say it came to pass that she raised the children alone in the U.S.?

4. In “Imitation,” what are the features of the Benin mask Nkem is looking at while her friend tells her about her husband’s infidelity?

5. In “Imitation,” how long did Obiora stay in the U.S. after he settled Nkem there?

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