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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. Where does the pastor keep the children in his care?

2. What is the word in Ichulu for daughter?

3. What flowers does Ijeoma notice on her trek through the forest?

4. Who is the pastor in Part II?

5. Who does the pastor send to Ichulu to retrieve Ijeoma?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Ijeoma's relationship with Ofodile change over her childhood?

3. How does Nnamdi get hurt in Part II?

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

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

6. Why is Ofodile embarrassed about his daughter Ijeoma?

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

8. What is the function of Igbokwe in Ichulu?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think Nwoka intends as the point, and/or the symbolism, of Ijeoma's flight? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Nwoka depict the traditional gender and marriage roles of Ichulu throughout the novel? 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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