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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 Pastor Nwosu tell the children he hopes they are receiving their daily portion of as they eat?

2. What does Ofodile cut into many pieces in Part III?

3. Why does John ask Ijeoma to stop crying?

4. Where does Ofodile often snort snuff?

5. What happens after the children see that Ijeoma can fly?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ijeoma think of Phyllipa Nwosu?

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

3. How is Ikemba's plan foiled?

4. What language has Uzodi started learning in Part III?

5. What plan do Ijeoma and Chinwe hatch in secret in Part III?

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

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

8. How does Uzodi react when he sees Ijeoma for the first time in a long while in Part III?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Nwoka seem to want to communicate to readers through the character and actions of Phyllypa Nwosu? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why is Ofodile so wedded to tradition, and how does his outlook about tradition relate to others' viewpoints on the same topic in Ichulu? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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