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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 is Kofi cooking at the beginning of Chapter 37?

2. In Chapter 41, how much time does Tia give Adunni to write her essay?

3. When did Nigerians need a visa to travel to the United Kingdom?

4. What type of car picks up Tia and Adunni to take them to the market in Chapter 41?

5. How many years of primary school did Adunni have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kofi tell Adunni when she says that Kola will bring her her salary, and how does she feel?

2. What happens when Adunni asks Big Madam for a lock on her door?

3. What does Tia's mother-in-law say about the fertility ritual?

4. Why did Tia move back to Nigeria?

5. Why is Kofi working for Big Madam?

6. What does Adunni tell Tia and what does TIa suggest that she do?

7. What does Big Madam say about herself in Chapter 26?

8. What does Kofi suggest that Adunni apply for?

9. Who visits Adunni in her room in Chapter 34?

10. What does Kofi say that Adunni could have done instead of ask for a lock for her room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Tia does not get pregnant. Why does Tia eventually learn that she does not get pregnant? Why is the reason ironic?

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