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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 many times does Adunni remember that her father beat her mother?

2. In Chapter 20, who looks in the bathroom for Adunni?

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

4. Where is Adunni to tell Big Madam that she went to a medical clinic if she asks?

5. How much does Adunni offer to pay a man to take her by motorcycle to Kasumu Road in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Adunni get time to see her friends and her brother in Chapter 11?

2. What does Khadija tell Adunni about the routine in the house?

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

4. In Chapter 22, what does Kola tell Adunni about working?

5. Where does Adunni hide, and why does she escape detection in Chapter 20?

6. What does Iya offer to do for Adunni?

7. What is Morufu's room like?

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

9. In Chapter 7, what does Khadija tell Adunni about herself and being Morufu's wife?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Adunni escapes jungle justice. What is jungle justice? What is an example of students who faced jungle justice? Why would Adunni have faced jungle justice for Khadija’s death?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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