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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the headmaster at the school when Shirley begins working there in Chapter 3?
(a) Mrs. Smith.
(b) Mr. Waverly.
(c) Mrs. Duncan.
(d) Mr. Cutler.

2. Who wrote The Joys of Motherhood?
(a) Jack Staniforth.
(b) Rose Harris.
(c) Andrew King.
(d) Buchi Emecheta.

3. Where was Amma's father working as a journalist before coming to London?
(a) Nigeria.
(b) Ghana.
(c) South Africa.
(d) Algeria.

4. What is the name of Freddy's father?
(a) William.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Mark.
(d) James.

5. When was Amma's mother born?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1919.
(d) 1935.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Bummi's mother's boss at the sawmill where she worked in Lagos?

2. How old was Bummi when her mother died?

3. What were Brian's father, grandfather, and great-grandfather?

4. Where is Marcus's family from?

5. Amma and Dominique met at an audition for a film set where, according to the narrative in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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