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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 201 - 245).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ekene refer to as the period of time right before Vivek's funeral?
(a) The Shiva.
(b) The night.
(c) The wake-keeping.
(d) The marlon.

2. What is one tactic townspeople use to punish thieves?
(a) Hanging someone.
(b) Imprisoning someone within a tire and lighting the tire on fire.
(c) Cutting off someone's hand.
(d) Stealing someone's shoes and making them walk on glass.

3. What does Emezi say entered with the upcoming elections in Chapter Eleven?
(a) Renewal.
(b) Unity.
(c) Peace.
(d) Death.

4. What lie does Osita admit to Vivek in Chapter Thirteen?
(a) He does not have a girlfriend after all.
(b) He spent his money on beer and liquor.
(c) He did not convince Mary to leave her church.
(d) He did really want to go to college in America.

5. What does Kavita almost wish she could forgive Mary for in Chapter Twenty-one?
(a) Mary suggesting Vivek did not deserve a burial.
(b) When Mary tried to exorcise Vivek at her church.
(c) Mary stealing money.
(d) Mary telling Kavita she should forget about Vivek.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Juju tell Osita she never told anyone about the day Vivek died?

2. Why does Vivek say Osita's love life is his business in Part II?

3. Where does Ekene start spending more time in Chapter Seven?

4. What happens to Juju after Vivek's death?

5. What question does Vivek ask in the end of Chapter Four, which is just one page long?

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