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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years has the second wife been married to the deceased?
(a) 5
(b) 2
(c) 10
(d) 18

2. To whom is the narrator writing her diary?
(a) Her twin daughters.
(b) Her younger sister.
(c) Her friend, Aissatou.
(d) Her divorced husband.

3. In Modou's letters to the narrator while getting his degree, for what did he say he longed?
(a) A home-cooked meal.
(b) Enough money to come home and visit.
(c) His family and friends.
(d) For the narrator's presence and black complexion.

4. Where did Modou go for a degree?
(a) Britian.
(b) The United States.
(c) South Africa.
(d) France.

5. What does Modou do with his degree?
(a) He works toward the advancement of his country.
(b) He goes to work for an environmental firm.
(c) He designs a model city.
(d) He builds a hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing the narrator says in her letter?

2. Why does the narrator believe it is useless to try to revive the person in question 5?

3. Why is the narrator upset about the donations from the people?

4. How many years has the narrator been married to the deceased?

5. When did the narrator realize that Modou was the man for her for life?

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