Half of a Yellow Sun Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Half of a Yellow Sun Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. In which of the following cities does Olanna note having first met Odenigbo?
(a) Nsukka.
(b) Kano.
(c) Ibadan.
(d) Lagos.

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

3. Which of the following does Susan serve Richard after he returns from Martin’s wedding?
(a) Brandy.
(b) Whisky.
(c) Gin.
(d) Wine.

4. Which of the following kinds of tree grows at Olanna and Odenigbo’s home in Abba?
(a) Baobao.
(b) Udala.
(c) Peach.
(d) Guava.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Ugwu offer to bring to Olanna during her convalescence?

2. 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?

3. Which of the following does Odenigbo’s friend Prof. Ezeka drink?

4. Which of the following does Ugwu note is a likely suitor for his sister?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What reasons does Olanna give for her parents fleeing overseas after the initial coup?

2. Explain the meaning of “Better be late than THE late” (32).

3. How do Olanna’s parents report planning to flee Biafra?

4. How does Richard disappoint the family of the slain customs officer he visits?

5. To what does Ugwu ascribe his upset stomach when he visits his parents’ home?

6. How does Madu report having escaped the second coup?

7. How does Ugwu’s aunt describe a refrigerator to him?

8. How does Richard initially react to the attack on the airport as he travels back from London?

9. How are Olanna’s eyes depicted as she flees back to Nsukka after the second coup?

10. What is the first ethical question Odenigbo poses to Ugwu?

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