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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. How far do Khadiji and Adunni walk to the bus garage in Chapter 13?

2. In Chapter 4, how many goats is Morufu to bring to Papa?

3. How long does Morufu think that new wives are not supposed to going out and about?

4. How much money does Mr. Bada give Adunni to buy food in Chapter 18?

5. In Chapter 17, who does Adunni see before she runs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Adunni think of Morufu in Chapter 7?

2. Who does Adunni remember came to visit her mother two years ago?

3. How does Labake, Morufu's first wife, treat Adunni when Morufu brings her home after the wedding?

4. What madness has Adunni seen in Morufu by the time she has been in his house nearly four weeks?

5. What encounter does Adunni have with Mr. Bada in Chapter 18?

6. What does Big Madam look like?

7. What does Adunni notice about herself when she sees herself in a mirror in Chapter 24?

8. Where does Bamidele go and what happens to Khadija in Chapter 15?

9. How is Khadiji's pregnancy progressing in Chapter 13?

10. What does Adunni remember about her mother and her death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Morufu is the king of his house. Why and how is Morufu king of his house? How does that cause abuse of his wives and their children?

Essay Topic 2

Khadija takes great risks to have a son. Why does Khadija take great risks to have a son? What sacrifices does she make? What role does desperation play in her actions?

Essay Topic 3

Adunni is 14 when she is forced to marry an older man. Are forced marriages common in rural villages in Nigeria? How does the marriage thwart Adunni’s plans and her mother’s hopes for her?

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