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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 - 7 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Meers give to Nnu Ego after the birth of her son?
(a) A handmade blanket.
(b) Old baby clothes.
(c) Palm wine.
(d) Homemade stew.

2. Why did Obi Umanna not want Ona to marry any man?
(a) He was in love with her.
(b) He wanted her to take care of him.
(c) He did not think anyone was good enough for her.
(d) He never wanted her to have to stoop to any man.

3. What does the oracle tell Agbadi about Nnu Ego's second pregnancy?
(a) She will have a daughter that will bring the family great wealth.
(b) She will have another child that will die in the first few weeks.
(c) She will have a son who will go far in modern learning.
(d) She will die during childbirth.

4. Who do the dibia Nnu Ego's sees fault with her inability to conceive?
(a) Nnu Ego.
(b) Ona.
(c) Amatokwu.
(d) Her chi.

5. What do some believe is the cause of Agunwa's illness in Chapter 2 when Agbadi is still healing?
(a) A difficult pregnancy.
(b) Malnutrition.
(c) Worrying over Agbadi's well being.
(d) Hearing Ona and Agbadi having sex.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nwakusor tell Nnu Ego when he finds her by the bridge in Chapter 5?

2. What does Nwakusor find Nnu Ego trying to do when he is heading home from work in Chapter 5?

3. What is Nnu Ego planning to do in Chapter 1 to relieve her pain and anger?

4. Who does Nnu Ego plan to ask why she has punished her in Chapter 1?

5. Why does Agbadi prefer attractive women who came from wealth?

(see the answer key)

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