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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ali bring Esi?
(a) A request from Fusena that Esi divorce Ali.
(b) A request from Fusena that Esi move in with them.
(c) Extravagant gifts.
(d) A writ of divorce.

2. To what do Ali's relatives agree?
(a) Nothing since Ali has not talked to them.
(b) To stay out of Ali's life.
(c) To go to Esi's people.
(d) To talk Fusena into the marriage.

3. From where did Ali receive an urgent message?
(a) His office in London.
(b) His mother.
(c) His office in Abidjan.
(d) His mother-in-law.

4. How does Opokuya correct Esi about her view on monogamy?
(a) She says she thinks Esi means marriage, not mongamy.
(b) She says it is for the wife's benefit more than the husband.
(c) She says it is for the husband's benefit more than the wife.
(d) She says monogamy is not the issue.

5. What does Oko want to do after Kubi arrives?
(a) Go apologize to Esi.
(b) Go apologize to Ali.
(c) Go to Kubi's house to get Ogyaanowa.
(d) Go to his mother's home.

6. Why does Opokuya say Esi is brave?
(a) For trying an alternative lifestyle.
(b) For not running back to Oko.
(c) For divorcing in the first place.
(d) For defying her mother.

7. When does Esi get really angry at Ali?
(a) Near the end of their third year of marriage.
(b) Near the end of their second year of marriage.
(c) After he says he cannot visit her there anymore.
(d) After he says he is marrying his secretary.

8. What does Ali ponder about New Year's Eve?
(a) If he should divorce Esi before she gets pregnant.
(b) Which wife he will make love to.
(c) Whether more than one wife is wise.
(d) If he should allow Fusena the divorce she wants.

9. What is Esi eventually feeling?
(a) Lonely and missing Ali.
(b) Neglected.
(c) Gracious towards Fusena.
(d) Unfulfilled.

10. What does Ali seem like the type of man to Esi?
(a) One who does not need someone.
(b) One who does not believe in tradition.
(c) One who is rigidly traditional.
(d) One who is absolutely honest.

11. What does Musa Musa do after Ali mollifies him?
(a) Gives him a wedding gift.
(b) Takes him to see his new goat herd.
(c) Openly flirts with Esi.
(d) Welcomes Esi into the family.

12. What are Ama and Aba doing at the opening of this section?
(a) Talking about Ali.
(b) Preparing for Oko's wedding.
(c) Discussing why men leave women.
(d) Preparing for Esi's wedding.

13. What does Ali say when Fusena asks if Esi is Muslim?
(a) Yes.
(b) She will learn about Islam and allow her children to be raised Muslim but she will not convert.
(c) She is willing to convert.
(d) No.

14. Why is Esi feeling free and content?
(a) She is seeing Ali regularly.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) Her marriage hopes have been fulfilled.
(d) She has been promoted.

15. What does Ali's father want Ali to do when meeting Esi's family?
(a) Show them his net worth.
(b) Show them his ancestry.
(c) Take a reliable person that Ali's father can then talk with.
(d) Find out if they have a solid dowry to offer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Opokuya's two eldest children are left in charge of cooking for the holiday?

2. What does Mma. Danjuma know when she sees Esi?

3. Where does Kubi and two nephews go?

4. Why does Ali feel the gift is inappropriate?

5. After Bamako, how is Esi feeling about her marriage?

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