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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Esi say when Kubi wants to check on Oko?
(a) She is happy he is going to do so.
(b) She objects.
(c) She wants him to take Ogyaanowa with him.
(d) She want to check on him herself.

2. What happens when Opokuya drives off with Esi's old car?
(a) Esi worries it will break down.
(b) Esi runs out after her.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Esi cries.

3. Why would Esi's mother have thought it alright for Oko to take another wife?
(a) Her mother was opposed to Oko taking another wife also.
(b) The other wife could bear all the children.
(c) Oko wouldn't then rape Esi if she did not want sex.
(d) Esi would have been the senior wife.

4. What does Esi notice in Ali's voice when she phones him?
(a) Impatience and tiredness.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Anger.
(d) Love.

5. What does Ali continually do to Esi?
(a) Puts her down.
(b) Tells her he's coming and then not show up.
(c) Makes excuses about why he cannot visit her.
(d) Makes her feel like a second wife.

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

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

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

9. Who begins banging on Esi's door?
(a) Ogyaanowa.
(b) No one.
(c) Oko.
(d) Fusena.

10. What does Ali do but is unable to keep up?
(a) Travel less often.
(b) Visit Esi more frequently.
(c) Calling Esi every night.
(d) Not take his secretary to her home.

11. In what shape does Kubi find Oko?
(a) He is despondent.
(b) He has a cut lip.
(c) He has a broken hand.
(d) He is happy that he did not kill Ali.

12. What does Ali think of as home?
(a) His childhood home with his aunt.
(b) His office.
(c) No where.
(d) His house with Fusena.

13. What surprises Ali and Esi after they have made love?
(a) There is a knock on the door.
(b) They feel so fused yet are so different.
(c) They are still so passionate about each other.
(d) They both want Fusena to be happy.

14. About what does Esi laugh concerning the African male?
(a) His insolence.
(b) His insecurity.
(c) His jealousy.
(d) His demands for propriety.

15. What does Esi do when she hears Ogyaanowa cry?
(a) Shames Oko and Ali into behaving.
(b) Comes out of the bedroom and takes Ogyaanowa and drives off.
(c) Takes Ogyaanowa to her grandmother's home.
(d) Tells her to go outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Opokuya notice on Esi when she visits one day?

2. What does Ali's father want Ali to do when meeting Esi's family?

3. What does Ali give Esi for a New Year's present?

4. What does Ali say when Fusena asks if Esi is Muslim?

5. Why does Esi feel rejected?

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