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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 color is Abu's prayer kettle?

2. What color carpet is in front of the glass doors that lead into Big Madam's church?

3. At the end of Chapter 29, what does Big Madam hit Adunni with?

4. At the end of Chapter 47, how long does Tia have to go to Port Harcourt?

5. When does Big Madam remember that Buhari's soldiers flogged her when she was waiting for a bus at Obalende?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. In Chapter 41, when does Tia want Adunni to write her essay and leave it at her house and why?

7. What does Tia's house look like?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Big Madam and Big Daddy have a strained relationship. Why do Big Madam and Big Daddy have a strained relationship? How does Big Daddy abuse Big Madam?

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

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?

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