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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following is approximately how many Igbo are reported killed in Maiduguri?
(a) 500.
(b) 1000.
(c) 750.
(d) 250.
2. The name “Ogbenyealu” carries which of the following meanings in the text?
(a) Let’s watch and see what next God will bring.
(b) God's gold.
(c) Not to Be Married to a Poor Man.
(d) Hoped-for beloved of God.
3. 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.
4. Which of the following is said to be Susan’s eye color?
(a) Blue.
(b) Hazel.
(c) Green.
(d) Brown.
5. Which of the following is Phyllis Okafor’s husband’s name?
(a) Nnesinachi.
(b) Nnonobongo.
(c) Nnanyelugo.
(d) Nnaemeka.
Short Answer Questions
1. To which of the following European nations does the novel ascribe the establishment of Nigeria?
2. Which of the following does Susan serve Richard after he returns from Martin’s wedding?
3. To which of the following is Odenigbo assigned?
4. Which of the following descriptions does Adebayo apply to Olanna?
5. The word “nkem” carries which of the following meanings in the text?
Short Essay Questions
1. What things does Olanna note having left behind in Nsukka when she evacuates to Abba?
2. What reasons does Olanna give for her parents fleeing overseas after the initial coup?
3. How does Richard initially react to the attack on the airport as he travels back from London?
4. What reaction does Kainene note about Richard’s first submitted article on the violence in Nigeria?
5. Why does Richard initially assume Kainene is the mistress of a Nigerian politician?
6. In what way does Richard disappoint the Igbo elder with whom he discusses ancient bronze pots?
7. What reasons does Olanna give for preferring train travel to plane travel?
8. What is the first ethical question Odenigbo poses to Ugwu?
9. What reasons does Olanna have for not accompanying Odenigbo to his conference in Ibadan?
10. Explain the meaning of “Better be late than THE late” (32).
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