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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Agbadi send to Nnu Ego to protect her during her second pregnancy?
(a) Tea.
(b) Charms.
(c) Her sister.
(d) An image of her chi.

2. What does Nnu Ego spend her money on when she hears the war is over?
(a) A dozen cartons of cigarettes to sell.
(b) Oshia's final semesters of school.
(c) Two kegs of palm wine.
(d) A new stall at the market.

3. What does Ubani tell Nnaife he must do after Nnaife finds out his son has died?
(a) Find Nnu Ego and get her pregnant again.
(b) Send Nnu Ego back to Ibuza.
(c) Find a better wife.
(d) Kill Nnu Ego.

4. Where does Ubani help Nnaife find work in Chapter 10 and what work does he get?
(a) Nnaife gets work at the railways cutting grass.
(b) Nnaife gets work as a soldier fighting the Germans.
(c) Nnaife gets work at the market selling fish.
(d) Nnaife gets work at a British estate cleaning sheets.

5. What does Nnu Ego believe her father would tell her if she complained of Nnaife's second wife?
(a) He would tell her second wives are always better than the first.
(b) He would tell her to find a way to send his second wife back to Ibuza.
(c) He would tell her she could come back home anytime.
(d) He would tell her she should be happy she is senior wife and has two sons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nnu Ego struggle to sleep the first night Adaku spends in their hut?

2. What does Cordelia bring to Nnaife after he finds out about his dead son?

3. What news does Adim share with Nnu Ego and Okpa while Nnu Ego is still depressed after the loss of her child?

4. What does Nnaife say when he has been home for three months and Nnu Ego suggests he finds work?

5. Why does Nnaife smash his guitar in Chapter 11?

(see the answer key)

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