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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Esi find unacceptable about Ali's new secretary?
(a) Ali takes her to her home every day.
(b) She is single.
(c) She does not acknowledge Esi as Ali's wife.
(d) She always sides with Fusena.

2. What does Esi tell Ali when he visits after not doing so for weeks?
(a) That she is pregnant.
(b) That she misses him.
(c) They do not have a marriage.
(d) That she wants to live with him and Fusena.

3. What is the other think Esi's father asks Ali?
(a) If Ali can afford more than 2 wives.
(b) Why he has brought an employee and not family to meet with Esi's family.
(c) Why he thinks he needs two wives.
(d) If Ali plans to have more than two wives.

4. What is Opokuya thinking of doing before going to the hospital early the next morning?
(a) Taking a leisurely bath.
(b) Going over to Esi's house.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Sleeping late.

5. Against what does Ali advise Esi?
(a) Returning home for a few days.
(b) Pressing legal charges against Oko.
(c) Letting Ogyaanowa go off with Oko right now.
(d) Telling Esi's mother about the incident between Ali and Oko.

6. Where does Ali take Esi halfway through the New Year?
(a) Temo.
(b) Bamako.
(c) No where.
(d) London.

7. What is one thing Esi's father asks Ali?
(a) If Ali expects children from Esi.
(b) If his first wife knows of Ali's desire to marry Esi.
(c) If Ali can afford two wives.
(d) If Ali has been faithful to his first wife except with Esi.

8. What does Opokuya ask of Esi?
(a) To babysit for her.
(b) To take her to downtown.
(c) To sell her Esi's old car.
(d) To come with her to Opokuya's mother's house.

9. Why is Esi upset about Oko's mother concerning Ogyaanowa?
(a) Oko's mother says unkind things about Esi to Ogyaanowa.
(b) Oko's mother is already arranging a marriage for Ogyaanowa.
(c) Oko's mother is sending Ogyaanowa to boarding school in France.
(d) Oko's mother will not allow Ogyaanowa to visit for the holidays.

10. To what does Fusena agree?
(a) To demand strong concessions from Ali.
(b) To at least meet Esi.
(c) All of Ali's relatives' suggestions.
(d) To divorce Ali.

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

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

13. What does Ali say when Esi asks him if he has talked to Fusena about Esi?
(a) That Fusena was happy to be forewarned.
(b) That Fusena would welcome another wife.
(c) That Fusena wants a divorce.
(d) That Fusena does not want to share Ali.

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

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) Ogyaanowa is happy to leave with her father.
(d) Ali does not want her to come to the home he shares with Fusena.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would Esi's mother have thought it alright for Oko to take another wife?

2. What does Esi say her mother thinks concerning marrying Ali?

3. Why does Opokuya say Esi is brave?

4. When do Ali and Esi go to her family's village?

5. Where does Kubi and two nephews go?

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