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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The comment that “to cook with the peels was like choosing the hairy skin of a goat rather than the meat” (261) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Analogy.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Simile.
(d) Conceit.

2. The phrase “ola m” carries what meaning in the text?
(a) My gold.
(b) My heart.
(c) My dear.
(d) My child.

3. In which of the following does Kainene buy a house?
(a) Orlu.
(b) Owerri.
(c) Onitsha.
(d) Omet’iklan.

4. Which of the following books is given to Olanna’s schooling efforts?
(a) Pride and Prejudice.
(b) Sense and Sensibility.
(c) Jane Eyre.
(d) Romance of a Shop.

5. From which of the following does Muokelu hail?
(a) Abacha.
(b) Eziowelle.
(c) Ogidi.
(d) Nkpor.

6. To which of the following festivals does Ugwu take Richard?
(a) Onwa-eto.
(b) Eastchella.
(c) Ori-okpa.
(d) Omabe.

7. Which of the following does Olanna note is a side-effect of the medicine given Baby?
(a) Black eyes.
(b) Yellow eyes.
(c) Yellow skin.
(d) Black skin.

8. Which of the following books is given to Olanna’s schooling efforts?
(a) No Longer at Ease.
(b) There Was a Country.
(c) Chike and the River.
(d) Things Fall Apart.

9. Of which of the following is Olanna robbed as she departs a relief center?
(a) Egg yolk powder.
(b) Cornmeal.
(c) Corned beef.
(d) Stockfish.

10. Which of the following does Ugwu see leaving Odenigbo’s room?
(a) Anulika.
(b) Achara.
(c) Amala.
(d) Adebayo.

11. Which of the following offices does Olanna take?
(a) Vice-president.
(b) Treasurer.
(c) President.
(d) Secretary.

12. For which of the following does Olanna note Odenigbo works?
(a) Agitator Corps.
(b) Peace Corps.
(c) Marine Corps.
(d) Provisioner Corps.

13. Which of the following journals does Ugwu note having attempted to read?
(a) Mathematical Spectrum.
(b) Mathematical Logic Quarterly.
(c) Mathematical Annals.
(d) Acta Mathematica.

14. Which of the following does Olanna’s mother accuse her servant of stealing?
(a) Rings.
(b) Bracelets.
(c) Earrings.
(d) Necklaces.

15. Which of the following is Special Julius accused of selling?
(a) Forged passes.
(b) Forged medical records.
(c) Forged license plates.
(d) Forged banknotes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following reportedly enables the loss of a baby?

2. Which of the following supplies does Olanna offer to Alice?

3. What does Ugwu report is taken from his uncle in an attempt to work bad medicine against him?

4. The comment that “It was like somebody sprinkling pepper on his wound” (462) offers an example of which of the following?

5. How long does Olanna note it took Odenigbo and others in the neighborhood to dig out a bunker?

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