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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do some Nigerians believe should be attached to a pregnant woman's clothing to ward off evil spirits?
(a) Lavender.
(b) Onions.
(c) Garlic.
(d) Safety pin.

2. What kind of tiles are on the floors of Big Madam's house?
(a) Silver.
(b) Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Gold.

3. What is Kofi baking in Chapter 47?
(a) Cupcakes.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Beef.
(d) Bread.

4. In Chapter 41, what is the name of the driver who takes Tia and Adunni to the market?
(a) Thomas.
(b) David.
(c) William.
(d) Michael.

5. In Chapter 44, what day of the week does Adunni meet Tia in the compound?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Wednesday.

6. How many books does Tia give Adunni in Chapter 41?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

7. In Chapter 31, where does Big Madam say that she will be traveling?
(a) France, Germany, and Italy.
(b) U.S., France, and Switzerland.
(c) Switzerland, Dubai, and the U.K.
(d) The U.K., Spain, and Cairo.

8. What color carpet is in front of the glass doors that lead into Big Madam's church?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Green.

9. What day of the week does a gardner come and work at Big Madam's?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Friday.

10. In Chapter 43, what is the name of the pastor for the church the housemaids attend?
(a) Lucas.
(b) Chris.
(c) Martin.
(d) Andrew.

11. At the end of Chapter 47, how long does Tia have to go to Port Harcourt?
(a) About a week.
(b) 6 days.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 3 days.

12. In Chapter 41, how much time does Tia give Adunni to write her essay?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 2 days.

13. How many goats does Kofi say that Caroline Bankole killed for a party of ten?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

14. When Big Madam is home, how late does Adunni work?
(a) 11 or midnight.
(b) 10 or 11.
(c) 11.
(d) 10.

15. What is Kofi cooking at the beginning of Chapter 37?
(a) Beef roast.
(b) Chicken drumsticks.
(c) Pork chops.
(d) Lamb chops.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long ago did Kofi lose his job as the personal chef to the Ghanaian ambassador to Nigeria?

2. In Chapter 38, how many subscribers does TIa's weekly column have?

3. How often has Tia's husband come to Port Harcourt to see her while her mother is sick?

4. In Chapter 39, how long has Adunni been working for Big Madam?

5. When does Big Madam remember that Buhari's soldiers flogged her when she was waiting for a bus at Obalende?

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