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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 surprises Osita about how Vivek looks in Chapter Thirteen?

2. In Chapter Thirteen, where does Osita go to find Vivek?

3. What does Juju tell Elizabeth she thinks it is time for in Chapter Eighteen?

4. Why does Elizabeth get so upset with Juju in Chapter Eighteen?

5. How does Juju know the boy she sees is her half-brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one practical reason it is so hard for Maja to leave Charles?

2. What significant dream does Vivek tell Osita about in Part IV?

3. Who does Ebenezer see and take note of as he rushes to find his wife in the market during the riot?

4. Who makes sure Vivek gets home safely during a mob riot in Part III and how does Vivek feel about this person?

5. How does the government react to the burning of the market?

6. Why does Charles come back to Maja in Part IV?

7. How does Juju treat Osita when Osita first comes to her house to see Vivek in Part III?

8. Why does Kavita repeatedly visit Vivek's friends after his death?

9. Why does Kavita sometimes feel others do not have the right to cry in front of her over the death of Vivek?

10. How does Vivek feel about his sexual encounter with Tobechukwu in Part III?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Nigerwives are supposed to be Kavita's support network of very good and loyal friends. Are they? Write an essay explaining why or why not, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

How do each of Vivek's friends, aside from Osita - Elizabeth, Juju, Olunne, and Somto - justify their decision not to tell Kavita the truth about Vivek for so long, until months after his death? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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