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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following activities does Richard note having shared with Martin in their childhood?
(a) Clarinet lessons.
(b) Violin lessons.
(c) Piano lessons.
(d) Vocal lessons.

2. How old does Richard report having been when he was orphaned?
(a) 7.
(b) 9.
(c) 10.
(d) 8.

3. The phrase “a flat, sallow gray, like a poorly wiped blackboard” (196) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Simile.
(b) Conceit.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Analogy.

4. At which of the following universities is Olanna reported to have taken a master’s degree?
(a) Oxford University.
(b) York University.
(c) London University.
(d) Cambridge University.

5. The word “kedu” carries which of the following meanings in the text?
(a) Are you awake?
(b) Are you well?
(c) Are you happy?
(d) Are you there?

6. The comment that “he felt like an understudy who hoped the actor would not show up” (79) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Conceit.
(b) Simile.
(c) Analogy.
(d) Metaphor.

7. Which of the following does Odenigbo’s friend Okeoma drink?
(a) Fanta.
(b) Brandy.
(c) Golden Guinea beer.
(d) Gin.

8. Which of the following meanings does Kainene ascribe to her own name?
(a) Hoped-for beloved of God.
(b) Not to Be Married to a Poor Man.
(c) Let’s watch and see what next God will bring.
(d) God’s gold.

9. The term “ike” carries which of the following meanings in the text?
(a) Front end.
(b) Right side.
(c) Rear end.
(d) Left side.

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

11. From which of the following does Phyllis Okafor hail?
(a) Georgia.
(b) MIssissippi.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Alabama.

12. Which of the following does Special Julius deliver?
(a) Shiner Bock.
(b) Coors Light.
(c) Golden Guinea.
(d) Miller Genuine Draft.

13. Which of the following does Ugwu note is a likely suitor for his sister?
(a) Okeoma.
(b) Onyeka.
(c) Olanna.
(d) Odenigbo.

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

15. Which of the following meanings does Kainene ascribe to Olanna’s name?
(a) Hoped-for beloved of God.
(b) Let’s watch and see what next God will bring.
(c) Not to Be Married to a Poor Man.
(d) God’s gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which of the following levels of schooling had Ugwu attained before entering Odenigbo’s service?

2. To which of the following markets in Lagos does Olanna take the pregnant Arize?

3. With which of the following companies does Richard report Kainene negotiated?

4. Which of the following activities does Richard note having shared with Martin in their childhood?

5. Which of the following descriptions does Adebayo apply to Olanna?

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