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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ali tell Fusena he is thinking of doing?
(a) Moving to England.
(b) Moving to France.
(c) Divorcing her.
(d) Taking a second wife.

2. Who does Oko's mother leave at his house one day?
(a) A beautiful young girl.
(b) A baby boy.
(c) Ogyaanowa.
(d) A letter from Esi.

3. What doesn't Esi worry about concerning Ali?
(a) Nothing.
(b) His comings and goings.
(c) That his job takes him places.
(d) His other wife.

4. How does Oko's mother act to Esi when Esi and Oko's marriage ends?
(a) Sympathetic.
(b) As if she knew it would happen.
(c) Saddened.
(d) Nasty.

5. Why does Ali Kondey come into the hotel?
(a) To find Esi.
(b) To meet his son.
(c) To meet his wife.
(d) For a business meeting with a client.

6. What does Esi decide to do while waiting for her friend to arrive?
(a) Call her daughter.
(b) Read the newspaper.
(c) Write up a proposal.
(d) Have a beer.

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

8. Why does Opokuya say Esi cannot have it all?
(a) Only women who are very wealthy can have it all.
(b) No one can have it all.
(c) Only men who are rich can have it all.
(d) Society will not allow it.

9. What happens on the drive when Opokuya loses use of the car?
(a) Silence.
(b) Opokuya tries to convince Kubi the whole way to let her have the car.
(c) Nothing different from usual.
(d) Kubi jokes trying to get Opokuya in a better mood.

10. What does Fusena start feeling upset in her marriage?
(a) She wants to stay home with the kids but has to work.
(b) She has not managed to get pregnant.
(c) Her husband has married two more wifes.
(d) Her husband is getting more education than she.

11. Who watches Esi dress with pleasure?
(a) Esi herself in the mirror.
(b) Ohyaanowa.
(c) Oko.
(d) No one.

12. Where does Opokuya say she will meet Kubi at 5:30 p.m.?
(a) Her mother's house.
(b) Connie's house.
(c) Hotel Twentieth Century.
(d) The hospital.

13. How does the man who offers to help Esi appear?
(a) Insolent.
(b) Arrogant.
(c) Handsome.
(d) Haggard.

14. Who greets Esi at Hotel Twentieth Century?
(a) Oko.
(b) Ali.
(c) Opokuya.
(d) Ogyaanowa.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens soon after Ali is born?

2. To what does Fusena agree before Ali leaves Ghana?

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

4. Why does Opokuya say she is going to visit her mother?

5. How long does Ali live away from his father?

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