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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ubani find work after the Meers have gone?
(a) The railways.
(b) Another doctor's house.
(c) The market.
(d) The army.

2. Why does Nnaife hold off on looking for a job long after Dr. and Mrs. Meers no longer employ him?
(a) The Meers told him a new master would come soon.
(b) He wants to take care of the kids while Nnu Ego works.
(c) He does not want to work.
(d) He was giving a large sum of money before they left.

3. Why does Ubani want to ensure nobody else finds out about Nnu Ego and Nnaife's dead child?
(a) Nnu Ego will be arrested.
(b) It is illegal for someone to die in their home.
(c) It will bring shame to the Ibuza people.
(d) Nnaife will kill Nnu Ego.

4. 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.

5. What does Nnu Ego do with her first husband while his second wife is giving birth in Chapter 3?
(a) Nnu Ego and her husband sell things at the market.
(b) Nnu Ego and her husband try to conceive.
(c) Nnu Ego and her husband help deliver the baby.
(d) Nnu Ego and her husband harvest yams.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Nnaife begins earning money in Chapter 19 what does he feel he can afford to do?

2. What does Nnaife begin to do more and more after Oshia has gone to the U.S.?

3. How does Adim manage to stop his father from hurting anyone else at the butcher's house?

4. What animal harms Agbadi while he is hunting?

5. What does Oshia tell Nnu Ego about Adaku which worries her enough to take him to a medicine man?

(see the answer key)

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