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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. For what ailment does Mrs. Rotinu see Dr. Tade in "Scrubs"?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Depression.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Cancer.

2. Korede says in "Red" that "Ayoola looks like a Bratz doll and I resemble" what (93)?
(a) "A Cabbage Patch Kid."
(b) "A Barbie doll."
(c) "A nerdy scientist."
(d) "A voodoo figurine."

3. According to Korede in "Father," her father's favorite story of how he got his knife was in recognition of a deal he had made with whom?
(a) A scientist.
(b) A shiek.
(c) A pilot.
(d) A banker.

4. What word from the novel refers to a traditional head covering for women in Nigeria?
(a) Gele.
(b) Agbalumo.
(c) Àmàlà.
(d) Efo.

5. What color has the hospital administration decided to change the color of the nurses' uniforms in "Scrubs"?
(a) Pink.
(b) Blue.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the LASTMA agent tell Korede he has stopped her in "Traffic"?

2. What does Korede say Ayoola's phone password is in "Heat"?

3. Who was the first lover that Ayoola killed?

4. Where does Aunty Taiwo suggest a venue for the ten-year anniversary of Korede's father's death in "Father"?

5. How many naira does Korede give the LASTMA agent to get out of trouble in "Traffic"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ayoola do for income?

2. What are Korede's feelings about Tade?

3. Who is Muhtar Yautai and what is Korede's relationship to this character?

4. How do Korede and Ayoola differ in personality and behavior?

5. Who has Ayoola killed in the beginning of the novel? Why?

6. Where does Korede work? How is this setting described?

7. From what narrative perspective is the novel related? Why is this important?

8. How do Korede's coworkers react to Ayoola when they meet her?

9. What is remarkable about Tade's singing in "Song"?

10. What does Mrs. Rotinu represent symbolically in the novel?

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