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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the only person to support Amos in his marriage venture?

2. What do Akueke's potential suitors buy for her brothers in a quest for her hand?

3. What is Marcus Ibe's role within the PAP?

4. What kind of village did Julius come from?

5. Why does it amuse Akueke to see her grandfather drink?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Akueke's brothers want to kill her?

2. What happens in the aftermath of the day that caused Nwibe's downfall?

3. What do Chike's parents raise him to believe?

4. How will Akueke's life change now she is livng with her grandfather?

5. How does Chike anger his friend's mother?

6. How does Nnameka's father's attitude change at the end of the story?

7. Why does Nnaemeka's father think Ugoye is the perfect match for his son?

8. How do the village initially react to Nnaemeka's marriage?

9. How does the author compare the new religion to palm wine?

10. What are Julius's duties as clerk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Nnaemeka's father finds it so difficult to accept that his son marries for love? How does Nnameka's father see marriage and how have these views molded his life?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the books reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

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