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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. Which child in the ministry is the most outspoken and gets in trouble most often?

2. What do the attendants wear at the ministry?

3. Who does Uzodi tell Ijeoma he thinks is a coward?

4. How does John take Ijeoma from Ichulu?

5. What does Pastor Nwosu want Ijeoma to do in front of all the ministry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Phyllipa begin to form an attachment to Ijeoma in Part IV?

2. Who tells Nnenna about Ijeoman's being sent away and what is this person's history with Nnenna?

3. What does Igbokwe say when Ofodile says he will send Ijeoma away?

4. How does Nwosu punish the children who tried escaping?

5. What do Ijeoma and Chinwe tell their parents to explain where they have been all day in Part III?

6. What does Nnenna do when she realizes Ijeoma is gone by Ofodile's hand?

7. What does Ijeoma come to think of John?

8. What does Ikemba organize to try to save himself and some others, including Ijeoma?

9. What does Nnenna say to Ofodile about his behavior towards Ijeoma in Part III?

10. How is Ikemba's plan foiled?

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

What does Ofodile do to Ijeoma at the behest of a Christian pastor, and how does Ichulu react to Ofodile's actions? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does learning to read and write in English affect the course of Ijeoma's life? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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