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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 lie does Osita admit to Vivek in Chapter Thirteen?

2. Why is Juju hard on Osita in Chapter Thirteen?

3. What is one common form of transport in the area where Vivek lives?

4. Who saves Vivek from the deadly mob chaos in Chapter Eleven?

5. What does Juju bring to her meeting with her friends in Chapter Nineteen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Osita ask Vivek in Part III that he immediately becomes ashamed of?

2. When does Ebenezer finally realize that he needs to change his behaviors and attitude towards Chisom?

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

4. When does Ebenezer figure out that Mama Ben seems to be a terrible person?

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

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

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

8. Who is Chika having an affair with and why is this situation particularly awful for Kavita?

9. What does Vivek think about manhood as he explains it 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

How does Emezi portray different instances of sexual assault and abuse throughout the novel, including the reasons behind it as well as its aftermath? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How does Kavita finally seem to begin to come to terms with the truth of who Vivek was, and what are some of her actions and conversations that signal a turning point in her feelings in the aftermath of Vivek's death? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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