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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) Palm wine.
(c) Homemade stew.
(d) Old baby clothes.

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

3. 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 harvest yams.
(d) Nnu Ego and her husband help deliver the baby.

4. Why does Agbadi send Nnu Ego's childhood friend Ato to Lagos after her son's death?
(a) He sends Ato to beg Nnu Ego to return home.
(b) He sends Ato to tell Nnu Ego to stop mourning her loss.
(c) He sends Ato to bring Nnu Ego tea that will help her get pregnant again.
(d) He sends Ato to find Nnu Ego a new husband.

5. What does Cordelia bring to Nnaife after he finds out about his dead son?
(a) A cigarrete.
(b) Gin.
(c) Stew.
(d) Palm wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the meaning of Nnu Ego and Nnaife's son's name?

2. Why does Nnu Ego run away from her home at the end of Chapter 4 after having her first child?

3. What does Nwakusor do for work?

4. What does the oracle tell Agbadi about Nnu Ego's second pregnancy?

5. How is Nwokocha Agbadi described at the start of Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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