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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Adah think her baby will be born in Chapter 8?
(a) Middle of December.
(b) Beginning of December.
(c) Middle of November.
(d) End of November.

2. Where do Adah and Francis sit at the Nobles when they come to inquire about renting a place?
(a) Sofa.
(b) Easy chairs.
(c) Love seat.
(d) Straight-back chairs.

3. What time do Adah and Francis go to look at rooms for rent in Chapter 6?
(a) 7:30.
(b) 8.
(c) 6:30.
(d) 9.

4. In Chapter 8, when does the doctor think Adah will have her baby?
(a) Less than 24 hours.
(b) 20 hours.
(c) Around 18 hours.
(d) 12 hours.

5. In Chapter 11, what side effect does a West Indian woman have from the pill?
(a) Weight gain.
(b) Mood swings and fatigue.
(c) Rash and itching.
(d) Depression.

6. In Chapter 7, what color slippers is Mr. Noble wearing when Adah and Francis go to speak to him about renting a place?
(a) Red and black.
(b) Navy.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown and blue.

7. In Chapter 6, what is the rent for two rooms?
(a) 3 pounds.
(b) 5 pounds.
(c) 6 pounds.
(d) 4 pounds.

8. In Chapter 8, what is the date when the railway workers strike and Adah goes home instead of to work?
(a) December 4.
(b) December 1.
(c) December 3.
(d) December 2.

9. How much housekeeping money does Francis allow Adah in Chapter 10?
(a) 3 pounds.
(b) 4 pounds.
(c) 1 pound.
(d) 2 pounds.

10. What does Bubu get for Christma sin a parcel in Chapter 10?
(a) Rattle.
(b) Ball.
(c) Squeaking hedgehog.
(d) Cuddly giraffe.

11. Where does Mr. Noble say that he was born?
(a) Cave.
(b) Tree.
(c) Bus.
(d) Boat.

12. In Chapter 9, how many associates does the surgeon bring when he exams Adah?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

13. What job did Mr. Noble have to take when he ran out of money for his education?
(a) Bus boy.
(b) Street sweeper.
(c) Lift man at a tube station.
(d) Delivery man.

14. What does Titi get in a parcel for Christmas in Chapter 10?
(a) Teddy bear.
(b) Doll.
(c) Book.
(d) Game.

15. When Mr. Noble was asked to remove his trousers, what was he paid to do so?
(a) A sandwich.
(b) A shilling.
(c) A jacket.
(d) Pint of beer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Francis want to pay for a course to help him pass his Cost and Works accountancy examinations?

2. What month do Adah and Francis go to talk to the Nobles about renting a place?

3. How often does Mr. Noble say that he ate meat when he lived in Nigeria?

4. In Chapter 8, what nationality are the midwives who come for Adah?

5. What type of birth control does Adah get in Chapter 11?

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