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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Front Matter and Part 1: The Early Sixties.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Into which of the following levels of schooling does Odenigbo enroll Ugwu?
(a) Standard two.
(b) Standard four.
(c) Standard three.
(d) Standard five.

2. With which of the following does Olanna furnish Ugwu?
(a) Zote.
(b) Old Spice.
(c) Dettol.
(d) Dr. Teal's.

3. Which of the following does Richard discuss with Clovis Bancroft?
(a) Her brother’s life as a district commissioner in Ezeagu.
(b) Her brother’s life as a district commissioner in Ngwo.
(c) Her brother’s life as a district commissioner in Ohum.
(d) Her brother’s life as a district commissioner in Enugu.

4. Which of the following descriptions does Adebayo apply to Olanna?
(a) Illogically ugly.
(b) Logically ugly.
(c) Illogically pretty.
(d) Logically pretty.

5. The word “nkem” carries which of the following meanings in the text?
(a) Beloved.
(b) My own.
(c) My love.
(d) Beautiful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Odenigbo’s friend Prof. Ezeka drink?

2. Which of the following does Ugwu see Jomo kill?

3. Which of the following sports does Odenigbo report playing?

4. The comment that “her life in Nsukka felt like being immersed in a mesh of soft feathers” (65) offers an example of which of the following?

5. For which of the following university departments does Ugwu’s aunt work?

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