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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is not pleased when Ali visits the Dakwa's on January 2nd?
(a) Ogyaanowa.
(b) The children.
(c) Everyone is happy to see him.
(d) The adults.

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

3. What is the worst time of the year for Esi?
(a) Her birthday.
(b) The beginning of the school year when she does not have Ogyaanowa.
(c) The end of the year.
(d) Ali's birthday.

4. What does Esi not want to remember?
(a) That she has not seen Ogyaanowa for three months.
(b) That she was ungrateful to Ali when he brought the car.
(c) That Ali can have more than two wives.
(d) That she has not seen Ali for weeks until he brings her the car.

5. When do Ali and Esi go to her family's village?
(a) May.
(b) June.
(c) July.
(d) August.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Esi notice in Ali's voice when she phones him?

3. What is Opokuya thinking of doing before going to the hospital early the next morning?

4. Why does Ali feel the gift is inappropriate?

5. What does Ali tell Esi is the reason he has to go by his office nightly?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Esi feel after leaving Opokuya's home?

2. Who arrives at Esi's house while Ali is still there and what happens?

3. What does Ali decide to do to assuage his guilt, but how does that only increase his guilt and Esi's shame?

4. What happens that makes Fusena give her consent to Ali marrying Esi?

5. Why would it have been different if Oko had taken a second wife?

6. What surprises Esi about Ali when she is discussing his travels?

7. For what does Ali apologize to his people and how does he rationalize his actions?

8. How is Esi feeling after a year of marriage to Ali?

9. How is Ali conflicted on New Year's Eve?

10. What does Opokuya wonder about Fusena, Ali's first wife?

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