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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “The Headstrong Historian,” how was Nwamgba treated by the other women in her region?
(a) As an outcast.
(b) As a clown.
(c) As a reliable worker.
(d) As a wise woman.

2. In “The Thing Around Your Neck,” what does Akunna’s name mean?
(a) Father’s wealth.
(b) Gift from the earth.
(c) Blessed child.
(d) People’s pride.

3. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," what time of year was it, when Nonso died?
(a) Fall.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) Spring.

4. In “The American Embassy,” what spectacle does the woman not pay attention to?
(a) An orange seller negotiating loudly.
(b) A guard barking orders at a subordinate.
(c) A beggar abusing a woman.
(d) A soldier beating a man.

5. In “The American Embassy,” what do the people in line say about the woman’s husband?
(a) That they hope he is safe in exile.
(b) That he is marked for death now.
(c) That he was a traitor.
(d) That Nigeria needs more people like him.

6. In “The Shivering,” where was Chinedu working when he met Abidemi?
(a) In a resort.
(b) In a restaurant.
(c) In a cell phone store.
(d) In his parents’ gardening business.

7. In “The Thing Around Your Neck,” how does Akunna’s boyfriend say his parents give love?
(a) He says that they withhold it.
(b) Grudgingly like a dripping faucet.
(c) Portioned out like a cake.
(d) Flowing like a river.

8. In “The Shivering,” where was Udenna traveling to, in Nigeria?
(a) A job interview.
(b) A campaign event.
(c) A school lecture.
(d) His cousin’s wedding.

9. In “The Shivering,” what happened on the same day that the play crashed in Nigeria?
(a) The Nigerian first lady died.
(b) The stock market crashed.
(c) The Nigerian president died.
(d) The Nigerian soccer team played its world cup game.

10. In “The Arrangers of Marriage,” how does Chinaza characterize the furnishings of the apartment her new husband takes her to?
(a) Lush.
(b) Sparse.
(c) Tragic.
(d) Tasteful.

11. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," what is Dozie’s relationship to Nonso?
(a) Brothers.
(b) Friends.
(c) Competitors.
(d) Cousins.

12. In “The Shivering,” why does Ukamaka like Chinedu’s presence in her apartment?
(a) It somehow connects her to Udenna.
(b) She does not want to be alone.
(c) She likes knowing that another Nigerian is witnessing these events.
(d) His praying makes the tragedy of the plane crash bearable.

13. In “The Thing Around Your Neck,” why does Akunna leave her first house?
(a) She wanted to live on her own.
(b) Her uncle tries to seduce her.
(c) The house is moldy.
(d) Her uncle is evicted.

14. In “The American Embassy,” what does the embassy interviewer say she can offer the woman seeking asylum?
(a) Support.
(b) Money.
(c) Protection.
(d) New life.

15. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," how long ago did Nonso die, before the time of the story?
(a) 12 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 18 years.
(d) 9 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “The Thing Around Your Neck,” what did Akunna find in the community college students she studied with?

2. In “The American Embassy,” what does the woman remember the government agents smelled like, when they came to her house?

3. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," what sound did the narrator envy her mother making for Nonso?

4. In the story of the same title, what does "Tomorrow is Too Far” refer to?

5. In “The Shivering,” when does Ukamaka start shivering?

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