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

2. Where does Kola live?

3. How long has Khadija been drinking a bowl of okra every morning in Chapter 11?

4. How many goats did Morufu have to sacrifice before Labake was able to have a child?

5. What is the name of the last girl Kola brought to Big Madam?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Adunni have to run in Chapter 16?

9. Why does Adunni's family have a TV in the parlor, and how does it work?

10. What is Morufu's room like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Personification is a type of figurative language that assigns human characteristics to inanimate objects. How does the author use personification in the book? How does the use of personification assist readers in imagining scenes, concepts, or objects?

Essay Topic 3

Adunni leaves her village under difficult circumstances. Why does Adunni leave her village under difficult circumstances? Why does she have mixed feelings about leaving?

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