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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The name “Ogbenyealu” carries which of the following meanings in the text?
(a) God's gold.
(b) Not to Be Married to a Poor Man.
(c) Hoped-for beloved of God.
(d) Let’s watch and see what next God will bring.

2. In which of the following does Richard note having lived?
(a) Norbury.
(b) Hardwick.
(c) Lea.
(d) Wentnor.

3. Which of the following does Ugwu see Jomo kill?
(a) A cat.
(b) A pigeon.
(c) A monkey.
(d) A dog.

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

5. Which of the following activities does Richard note having shared with Martin in their childhood?
(a) Boxing lessons.
(b) Wrestling lessons.
(c) Archery lessons.
(d) Shooting lessons.

6. To which of the following markets in Lagos does Olanna take the pregnant Arize?
(a) Abya.
(b) Yaba.
(c) Baya.
(d) Ayba.

7. Which of the following does Olanna see the night of her return to Nsukka following the second coup?
(a) Crows.
(b) Ostriches.
(c) Ravens.
(d) Owls.

8. By which of the following names does Ugwu’s sexual partner call hum during their assignations?
(a) Abonyi.
(b) Chioke.
(c) Anulika.
(d) Okeke.

9. Which of the following is Olanna drinking when she learns of the second soup?
(a) Oat milk.
(b) Goat milk.
(c) Almond milk.
(d) Rice milk.

10. 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?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Simile.
(c) Conceit.
(d) Analogy.

11. The phrase “I tetago” carries which of the following meanings in the text?
(a) Are you mine?
(b) Are you hungry?
(c) Are you there?
(d) Are you awake?

12. Which of the following does Richard buy on his way to weekend with Kainene?
(a) Groundnuts.
(b) Oranges.
(c) Mangoes.
(d) Plantains.

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

14. Which of the following does Ugwu bring Olanna during her convalescence?
(a) Powerade.
(b) Gatorade.
(c) Glucozade.
(d) Lucozade.

15. Which of the following does Ugwu offer to bring to Olanna during her convalescence?
(a) Fruit salad.
(b) Pasta salad.
(c) Potato salad.
(d) Seaweed salad.

Short Answer Questions

1. The word “kedu” carries which of the following meanings in the text?

2. With which of the following does Harrison boast of cooking for Richard?

3. From which of the following does Phyllis Okafor hail?

4. Which of the following does Susan serve Richard after he returns from Martin’s wedding?

5. With which of the following does Olanna furnish Ugwu?

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