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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: From Our Sister Killjoy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom does the airplane hostess assume that Sissie is travelling?
(a) An Indian man.
(b) Another African girl.
(c) Two Nigerian men.
(d) A white man.

2. According to Sissie, what do the "Been-tos" lie about?
(a) Their relationships.
(b) Their singing abilities.
(c) Whether they like fish and chips.
(d) Their education.

3. Who writes letters to Kunle?
(a) Kunle's sister.
(b) His mother.
(c) Sissie.
(d) Kunle's wife.

4. In what other city in Germany will Sissie stop?
(a) Hanover.
(b) Frankfurt.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Hamburg.

5. Why does Sissie's description of Nigeria shock Marija?
(a) Marija suspects that Sissie is lying.
(b) Sissie makes Nigeria sound beautiful.
(c) Sissie describes Nigeria in rhyming verse.
(d) It sounds unpatriotic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Marija's lipstick?

2. What is Sammy?

3. What does Sissie say about her and Marija's love?

4. Into what are beautiful black bodies turned?

5. Why is Marija happy that Little Adolph is a boy?

(see the answer key)

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