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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 31, what is Tia wearing?

2. What is the name of the woman who takes Tia, her mother-in-law, and Adunni to the special bath?

3. How often is Adunni to make a list for Abu when he goes shopping?

4. How long does it take Adunni to unplait her hair in Chapter 39?

5. Who is happy when Buhari wins the election?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Adunni see when she goes to Big Madam's shop?

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

3. Why did Tia move back to Nigeria?

4. What does TIa share with Adunni about her fertility problems in Chapter 48?

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

6. What are the churches like where Big Madam goes and where Adunni goes?

7. In Chapter 31, where does Big Madam say that she will be traveling, and what are her instructions for Adunni when she is gone?

8. What is Adunni's work schedule?

9. What happens when Adunni is serving food at Big Madam's party in Chapter 29?

10. In Chapter 44, what happened when Big Madam discovered that someone used the downstairs toilet and did not flush well?

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

Chisom is a housemaid but leads a very different life from Adunni’s. How is Chisom’s life different from Adunni’s? Why does she have a better life even though she is also a housemaid?

Essay Topic 3

Gender roles are expectations for how men and women are to behave and the roles they have in society. What role do women have in rural Nigerian villages? What opportunities are women denied? How do gender roles affect how women are treated?

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