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

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

3. How is Esi's being at Opokuya a blessing for Opokuya?
(a) Esi can talk to Opokuya's oldest daughter about gaining an educatioin.
(b) Esi can help cook.
(c) Esi can help Opokuya with a client.
(d) Ogyaanowa is there and Opokuya's oldest son is interested in her.

4. Where does Kubi and two nephews go?
(a) To Esi's home.
(b) To watch t.v. at a neighbor's house.
(c) To get more beans.
(d) To get more potatoes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kubi point out to Oko?

2. What does Esi say when Kubi wants to check on Oko?

3. What is the other think Esi's father asks Ali?

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

5. When does Esi want to wait to wear Ali's gift?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does the conversation between Ama and Aba concern at the opening to the second part of Changes?

5. Give the main highlights of Opokuya and Esi's conversation.

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

7. What do the older women think about Ali marrying Esi?

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

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

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

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