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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. On what day did Korede's father die?
(a) Monday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Friday.

2. Where does Gboyega live with his family?
(a) Victoria Island.
(b) Yaba.
(c) Banana Island.
(d) Festac Town.

3. Who is assigned as Muhtar's nurse before he requests Korede?
(a) Yinka.
(b) Gimpe.
(c) Bunmi.
(d) Taiwo.

4. What does the word "okada" refer to in Nigeria?
(a) A guilty person.
(b) A motorcycle taxi.
(c) A rickshaw.
(d) A single woman.

5. What flowers does Gboyega bring to Ayoola in "Maga"?
(a) Roses.
(b) Orchids.
(c) Daisies.
(d) Daffodils.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the hospital where Korede works founded?

2. Where does Korede take Ayoola in the house to discuss the impending arrival of the police in "Questions"?

3. What musician does Muhtar quote when he says, "The most loving parents and relatives commit murder with smiles on their faces" (227)?

4. What does Gboyega's work revolve around?

5. What is Ayoola wearing when she meets Peju in the driveway in "Ice Cream"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Korede not tell her mother about Ayoola's actions?

2. How does Korede respond to the revelation of Tade's impending proposal to Ayoola in "Secret"?

3. What is the cause of the fight between Gimpe and Assibi in "Coma"?

4. Who is Peju and why does she come to Korede's home?

5. How is police corruption illustrated in "Car"?

6. Why does Muhtar choose to keep silent about Korede's secrets?

7. Who was the visitor of Ayoola and Korede's father in the flashback in "Father"? Why had he come to visit?

8. What conclusions does Korede reach regarding Femi in "Asleep"?

9. How does Ayoola respond to the police questions regarding Femi's disappearance?

10. How does Ayoola perceive guilt in regard to the murders she has committed?

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