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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maja's husband do that prevents her from leaving him?
(a) Takes all her money and cuts up her credit cards.
(b) Hides her passport.
(c) Phones her family to tell her Maja is mentally unstable.
(d) Bribes the airline officials to not let Maja on an airplane.

2. Where does Osita go immediately after Vivek dies?
(a) Cape Town.
(b) Port Harcourt.
(c) Zimbabwe.
(d) Ologo.

3. Where is Chika's mother's scar?
(a) On her arm.
(b) On her instep.
(c) On her leg.
(d) On her face.

4. What does Osita hear about Vivek in Chapter Seven that alarms him?
(a) Vivek has been in the hospital.
(b) Vivek has a girlfriend.
(c) Vivek has taken a leave from university.
(d) Vivek has stopped singing.

5. What is Kavita desperately trying to find that belonged to Vivek and is missing?
(a) The silver Ghanesh charm.
(b) His guitar.
(c) His favorite book.
(d) His ring.

6. What concerns does Mary convey to Kavita about Vivek in Chapter Eight?
(a) Mary thinks Vivek does not know how to read.
(b) Mary thinks Vivek will not graduate from university.
(c) Mary thinks Vivek will not be hired by any employer.
(d) Mary thinks Vivek is not safe going around looking like he does.

7. Who is Juju's mother?
(a) Kavita.
(b) Rhatha.
(c) Maja.
(d) Ruby.

8. Where does Ekene want Osita to go to university in Chapter Seven?
(a) Ajuha.
(b) Cape Town.
(c) Owerri.
(d) Nsukka.

9. Who is Kavita's main group of female friends?
(a) The Librarians.
(b) The Nigerwives.
(c) The Accountants.
(d) The Book Club.

10. What injury of Osita's is Vivek responsible for?
(a) Burning Osita's wrist.
(b) Breaking Osita's ankle.
(c) Scarring Osita's finger.
(d) Chipping Osita's tooth.

11. What does Vivek ask Osita if he can do concerning Osita and Elizabeth that surprises Osita?
(a) Go on a date with Osita and Elizabeth.
(b) Go to the same university as Osita and Elizabeth.
(c) Watch Osita and Elizabeth have sex.
(d) Have a group sexual encounter with Osita and Elizabeth.

12. What does Kavita increasingly become obsessed with in Part II?
(a) Finding out exactly how Vivek died.
(b) Finding out where the money in her bank account went.
(c) Finding out where Vivek is buried.
(d) Finding out what really happened to Osita at university.

13. Who does Osita tease Vivek about liking in Part I?
(a) Olunne.
(b) Juju.
(c) Eloise.
(d) Somto.

14. What does Kavita sometimes run through Vivek's hair for him?
(a) Henna.
(b) Fig oil.
(c) Olive oil.
(d) Coconut oil.

15. What book did Vivek used to hide things in?
(a) Siddhartha.
(b) Leaves of Gold.
(c) Great Expectations.
(d) The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary's church do to Vivek in Part II?

2. What does Osita want to tell Kavita in Chapter Nine?

3. What does Mary often accuse Ekene of?

4. Who does Emezi say this story starts with?

5. What does Vivek calle Ekene as a term of endearment?

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