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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What does Esi say about monogamy?
(a) It is good if there are children.
(b) It is old fashioned.
(c) It is honorable.
(d) It is stifling.

3. What wakes Esi from a deep sleep on New Year's Day?
(a) A phone call from Ali.
(b) A phone call from Ogyaanowa.
(c) A horn from a car.
(d) A phone call from Oko.

4. What does Esi realize about her job?
(a) It is a dead end.
(b) She likes it.
(c) It has endless possibilities.
(d) She hates it.

5. Why does Fusena sometimes call Ali at Esi's house?
(a) If he is late getting home.
(b) To ask his advice about their son.
(c) To ask him to bring home groceries.
(d) To give him a message from his mother.

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

7. Why does Ali feel guilty at the beginning of Chapter 15?
(a) For not letting Fusena divorce him.
(b) For not spending New Year's Eve with Esi.
(c) For seducing Esi in the first place.
(d) For marrying Esi.

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

9. 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.

10. To which relatives does Ali finally talk?
(a) He decides not to talk to any of his relatives.
(b) The ones he is most sure will be supportive.
(c) The most elderly.
(d) The ones in Nima.

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

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

13. When does Esi want to wait to wear Ali's gift?
(a) Till her birthday.
(b) After the negotiations.
(c) After the actual marriage.
(d) Until they to to visit her family.

14. Who calls Esi at the Dakwas?
(a) Ali.
(b) Oko.
(c) Esi's mother.
(d) Fusena.

15. Why does Esi feel rejected?
(a) Opokuya suggests it's time for Esi to go home.
(b) Ali says he will not visit her for a while at her house.
(c) Ali does not want her to come to the home he shares with Fusena.
(d) Ogyaanowa is happy to leave with her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Fusena agree?

2. What surprises Ali and Esi after they have made love?

3. What does Ali seem like the type of man to Esi?

4. For what does Esi feel guilty?

5. What does Esi propose she and Ali do as far as her family?

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