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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maja's husband do that Maja is very upset about?

2. Who is Kavita's main group of female friends?

3. Why is Vivek so mad at Kavita in Part II?

4. Where does Osita go immediately after Vivek dies?

5. What physical feature of Vivek's are his parents very worried about in Part II?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Osita apologize to Vivek in Part II?

2. How does Mary react to Kavita's anger over how her church treats Vivek in Part II?

3. What accounts for much of the tension between Kavita and Ekene in Part II?

4. Who is one of the first women Chika is attracted to and why is this a problem?

5. What does Maja's marital problem reveal about cultural attitudes towards women Nigeria?

6. Why are Chika and Kavita sick with grief from the day Vivek is born?

7. Why does Kavita come to find Osita when he disappears for several weeks following Vivek's death?

8. How would you describe Chika's relationship with his mother Ahunna?

9. What is one reason for Chika's and Kavita's growing apart in their marriage?

10. How does Ahunna get the scar on her foot and what is unique about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think is the overall effect on the reader of Emezi's choice to use colloquialisms and slang throughout the novel's dialogue? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Which characters in the novel struggle with depression, and in what contexts do the characters confront it? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What does Ebenezer's loyalty to his wife Chisom on the day of the riot at the market reveal about marital relationships, fidelity, and communication? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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