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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. When does Ebenezer begin to realize that Mama Ben is a terrible woman?

2. What does Vivek think about his neighbor in the very end of Chapter Twelve?

3. What is Vivek's reaction to the secret Osita tells him in Chapter Thirteen?

4. What lie does Osita admit to Vivek in Chapter Thirteen?

5. What does Olunne tell Vivek in Chapter Twelve that shocks him enough to knock the smile off his face?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problem does Ebenezer have with his wife Chisom that threatens their marriage?

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

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

4. Why is Osita shocked when he sees Vivek at Juju's in Part III?

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

6. How does Juju feel when she first discovers her own feelings for Elizabeth in Part III?

7. What does Osita initiate with Vivek in Part III that shocks them both?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What event or events cause the deep wounds between Vivek and Osita in their youth that take years to mend when they become young adult men? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to support your findings.

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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