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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. Why does Ali feel the gift is inappropriate?
(a) It indicates their relationship has changed.
(b) She does feel it is an appropriate gift.
(c) It is way too expensive.
(d) She will be his second wife.

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

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

4. What does Esi do after she drops Ali off at Hotel Twentieth Century?
(a) Drives to visit her mother.
(b) Goes to pick up Ogyaanowa.
(c) Drives out to the country.
(d) Goes to visit Opokuya.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who begins banging on Esi's door?

2. What does Esi ask Opokuya concerning Oko?

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

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

5. When does Esi get really angry at Ali?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Ali propose to Esi and what is her response?

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

4. What is Esi's mother's hesitation about Esi marrying Ali and what does Esi think about this?

5. What does Kubi relate when he returns from Esi's home and what do they conclude?

6. Why is Opokuya feeling sorry for herself and what can she do about it?

7. Describe Kubi and Oko's interaction.

8. What indication is there that Ali and Esi are starting to have difficulties in their relationship in Chapter 10?

9. What does Ali buy Esi and what is her reaction?

10. What does Esi find out about Ali's secretary and what does she decide to do?

(see the answer keys)

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