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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. What does Ijeoma take to the baby who has been exiled?

2. Who is the pastor in Part II?

3. Who is Ijeoma's brother?

4. Who is Uzodi's mother?

5. Who calls the sun to rise in Ichulu?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Idemili important in Ichulu?

3. What is the significance of groundnut in Ichulu?

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

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

6. Who is Chukwu?

7. What secret do Nenna and Ijeoma share in Part II?

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

9. How does Pastor Nwosu treat the children in his care?

10. What happens to Uzodi when he comes back to Ichulu from Amalike?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Nwoka depict mothers and motherhood in the context of Ichulu and its traditions throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why is Ofodile so against Ijeoma's flying, and what does Nwoka reveal about Ofodile's character through his attitude towards Ijeoma's flying? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What does Chinwe's friendship mean to Ijeoma, and how does Nwoka communicate the depth and significance of their relationship to the reader? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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