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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Ali live away from his father?
(a) He's always lived with his father.
(b) His first year.
(c) His entire life.
(d) His first eight years.

2. What does Esi end up doing when the secretary is away?
(a) Typing her own proposals.
(b) Training a substitute.
(c) Secretarial work.
(d) Calling around for a replacement.

3. What does Esi tell the man she is doing?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Calling for a substitute secretary.
(c) Writing a government grant proposal.
(d) Checking on travel arrangements.

4. What does Esi realize she has endured when she gets to her office?
(a) Sexism at work.
(b) Marital rape.
(c) Several pregnancies.
(d) Too many years of silence from Oko.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who greets Esi at Hotel Twentieth Century?

2. Where do Esi and Opokuya both live?

3. Who does Opokuya think has to be a fool in a marriage?

4. How does the man who offers to help Esi appear?

5. How does Ali feel about his father?

(see the answer key)

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