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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word is used to refer to the trunk of a vehicle in the novel?
(a) Lorry.
(b) Boot.
(c) Buggy.
(d) Basin.

2. Why does the LASTMA agent tell Korede he has stopped her in "Traffic"?
(a) She was speeding.
(b) She turned right on a red light.
(c) She is not wearing her seat belt.
(d) She was driving too slow.

3. Who takes the blame for the destroyed flowers in "Roses"?
(a) The house girl.
(b) Ayoola.
(c) Tade.
(d) Yinka.

4. On what floor is Femi's flat?
(a) The second floor.
(b) The third floor.
(c) The first floor.
(d) The sixth floor.

5. Where do both Korede and her mother have a birth spot?
(a) On their noses.
(b) On their chins.
(c) Below their left eyes.
(d) Below their right eyes.

6. What did Ayoola once smear on her father's knife, incurring his wrath?
(a) Coconut oil.
(b) Rotor oil.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Peanut butter.

7. Approximately how tall is Korede?
(a) Almost 6' tall.
(b) About 6'2".
(c) About 5'6".
(d) Almost 5' tall.

8. What does Tade sing to the girl who tries to flee his office in "Song"?
(a) "BINGO."
(b) "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
(c) "Three Blind Mice."
(d) "Satisfaction."

9. Who was the first lover that Ayoola killed?
(a) Gboyega.
(b) Peter.
(c) Femi.
(d) Somto.

10. Where does Korede describe the hardest place to clean up blood in "Bleach"?
(a) Around the edge of the refrigerator.
(b) Between the seat cushions on the couch.
(c) Behind the sink drain.
(d) Between the shower and caulking.

11. What does Korede do in Ayoola's room while talking to her in "Flapper"?
(a) She looks at a magazine.
(b) She reads texts on her phone.
(c) She writes in her journal.
(d) She folds Ayoola's clothes.

12. What does Korede remark about the apartment where she goes to help her sister clean up in "Bleach"?
(a) It is messy and unkept.
(b) It is dingy and dilapidated.
(c) It has been remodeled recently.
(d) It has been ransacked completely.

13. What image is described on the bathroom floor mat in "Bleach"?
(a) A puppy.
(b) A red and white heart.
(c) A black smiley face.
(d) A yellow star.

14. In what room is Muhtar said to be housed at the hospital in "The Patient"?
(a) 115.
(b) 37.
(c) 313.
(d) 315.

15. Korede describes Ayoola's skin as a color between cream and what, in "Flaw"?
(a) Porcelain.
(b) Caramel.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Korede says in "Bleach," "I am not angry. If I am anything, I am" what (20)?

2. What is Muhtar's last name?

3. How did Muhtar come to be in a coma?

4. At what time does Korede leave her house to set out for work in "Mascara"?

5. Who is the university colleague that Korede's father claimed gave him his knife?

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