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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 is one of Nnenna's daughters?

2. What is a rival village to Ichulu?

3. Who is the God that Ichulu's leader believes is in conflict with the Supreme Being?

4. What is the word in Ichulu for daughter?

5. Who does Ofodile say has forgotten him when his son is badly injured?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the function of Igbokwe in Ichulu?

2. What is the meaning of the term "chi"?

3. Who is Nwosu's most challenging "student" and why?

4. What does Cheluchi mean to Ijeoma?

5. Why does Ichulu select 8 young men to travel to Amalike in Part I?

6. Who writes the diary entries in Part II and how do you know?

7. What happens when the Ichulu men go to Amalike?

8. Who do the followers at Precious Word Ministries worship?

9. Why does Innocent Nwosu want to find Ijeoma and bring her to his ministry?

10. What do Ofodile and Okoye once argue about that creates bad blood between them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the relationship Nwoka establishes between Ichulu's relationship with tradition, and its ability evade the influence of colonization? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What does Nwoka seem to want to communicate to readers through the character and actions of Phyllypa Nwosu? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why do Uzodi and the other emissaries to Amalike feel that Ichulua has turned its back on them, and what does Uzodi do to try to continue with his life on his own terms? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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