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

2. What is the word in Ichulu that roughly means "soul"?

3. Who does the exiled baby's father say has not forgotten him?

4. Who does the exiled baby's father think is responsible for the miracle of the baby living?

5. What is a rival village to Ichulu?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Nenna concerned about Ijeoma in Part II?

2. What is the significance of groundnut in Ichulu?

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

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

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

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

7. Who is Chukwu?

8. Why does Igbokwe think it is a positive sign that Ijeoma can fly?

9. Why is Idemili important in Ichulu?

10. What does Ofodile think when he first learns that Ijeoma can fly?

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

Why is Pastor Nwosu so interested in Ijeoma, and what is his aim in bringing her to the Precious Word Ministries? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

When - and why - does Ijeoma begin questioning her own role in the Precious Word Ministries as she becomes a young adult? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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