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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 upsets Nnenna about Ijeoma's absence when she is gone so long secretly visiting her cousin?

2. What does Uzodi tell Ijeoma to tell Nnenna to explain why she has been gone for so long?

3. What does John tell Ofodile Pastor Nwosu can do for Ijeoma?

4. What does Chinwe say when Ijeoma tells her of her real role in Jekwu's saving?

5. What is Ijeoma amazed at that John tells her their voices come out of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ijeoma begin to feel about Ikemba in Part IV?

2. How does Ijeoma communicate with others?

3. What does Ijeoma come to think of John?

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

5. What does Ijeoma think of Phyllipa Nwosu?

6. What story does Uzodi captivate the children with in Part III?

7. What does Phyllipa begin to teach Ijeoma in Part IV?

8. Who does Ofodile send Ijeoma away with in Part III?

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

10. Why is Chinwe particularly grateful to Ijeoma?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What traits and aspects of colonial influence does Nwoka expose to the reader through the Precious Word Ministries? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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