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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nwakusor's wife Ato do to earn money?
(a) She sells cigarettes.
(b) She sells firewood.
(c) She sells fish at the market.
(d) She mends clothing.

2. What is Nnu Ego planning to do in Chapter 1 to relieve her pain and anger?
(a) Move to another village.
(b) Steal food.
(c) Drown herself.
(d) Shoot herself.

3. Why do Nnu Ego and Oshia have to leave their hut while Nnaife is away on the Ferndano Po?
(a) British soldiers kick them out.
(b) The rent becomes too high.
(c) The hut is too small for their growing family.
(d) It burned down.

4. Who takes Oshia on a trip to the island when he recovers from his illness in Chapter 9?
(a) Cordelia.
(b) Mama Abby.
(c) Ato.
(d) Iyawo.

5. What does Nnaife say when he has been home for three months and Nnu Ego suggests he finds work?
(a) He tells her she is making enough money to support them.
(b) He tells her he worked for 11 months and deserves a break.
(c) He tells her he is a rich man now and does not need to work.
(d) He tells her he found a job and will be leaving again soon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nnu Ego believe will happen once Oshia completes school?

2. What does Oshia do in Chapter 11 to help after his family argues about money?

3. Who reads Nnu Ego the letter telling her to come to the barracks to retrieve a package?

4. Why is Adaku upset at the end of Chapter 11 when she sees the lavish meal Nnu Ego has prepared while Nnaife is at work?

5. Who do Nnu Ego and Adaku run to when Nnaife does not return home from work in Chapter 11?

(see the answer key)

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