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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. Who discovers Nnu Ego's son is dead after noticing Nnu Ego has not been seen all morning?
(a) Nnaife.
(b) Nwakusor.
(c) Cordelia.
(d) Ato.

2. How does Adaku reassure Nnu Ego after she gave birth to twin girls and worries Nnaife will be upset?
(a) She tells Nnu Ego she can sell the girls as servants some day.
(b) She tells Nnu Ego they will bring a good bride price some day.
(c) She tells Nnu Ego they will care for her when she is old.
(d) She tells Nnu Ego Nnaife does not care whether he has sons or daughters.

3. What happens to Adaku that makes her severely depressed in Chapter 11?
(a) Her son dies in infancy.
(b) Nnu Ego treats her poorly.
(c) Her daughter runs away.
(d) Nnaife beats her.

4. Who is Okpo?
(a) Nnu Ego's closest friend and neighbor.
(b) Nnu Ego and Nnaife's daughter.
(c) Nnaife's new young wife.
(d) Oshia's teacher.

5. Which of Nnu Ego's children inform her that she has received a letter in Chapter 15?
(a) Kehinde.
(b) Adim.
(c) Oshia.
(d) Taiwo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nnu Ego choose to give birth for the seventh time all alone?

2. Who does Nnu Ego often think of as the ideal man after she marries Nnaife?

3. What does Nwakusor do for work?

4. How much money had Nnaife tried to send to Nnu Ego while she was away though it did not get to her until after the war?

5. What does Adaku say about her daughters when she comes to say farewell to Oshia, which impresses Mama Abby?

(see the answer key)

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