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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: The Early Sixties.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About which of the following does Richard’s servant rebuke Kainene’s?
(a) Spice cake.
(b) Red velvet cake.
(c) Italian wedding cake.
(d) German chocolate cake.

2. Which of the following does Olanna note spreads across the floor of the train she takes back to Nsukka after the second coup?
(a) Blood.
(b) Saliva.
(c) Urine.
(d) Bile.

3. The phrase that “it was as if she was throwing shackles off her wrists” (292) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Conceit.
(c) Analogy.
(d) Simile.

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

5. The comment that “His complexion was very dark, like old bark” (4) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Simile.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Conceit.
(d) Analogy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following cities reportedly sees demonstrations in response to starvation in Biafra?

2. To which of the following does Richard submit his first article about the violence in Nigeria?

3. Which of the following is said to be Susan’s eye color?

4. About which of the following does Richard’s servant rebuke Kainene’s?

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

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