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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) Homemade stew.
(b) Old baby clothes.
(c) A handmade blanket.
(d) Palm wine.

2. What does Nnu Ego's chi tell her in a dream in Chapter 7?
(a) She will never have another child.
(b) She will have all the dirty chubby babies she wants.
(c) It is her fault her child died.
(d) She is not made for motherhood.

3. What does Nnu Ego and Nnaife name their second son?
(a) Ato.
(b) Oshiagu.
(c) Adaku.
(d) Obani.

4. What agreement do Ona and Agbadi make regarding the child she is carrying?
(a) She will marry him so they can raise the child together.
(b) Ona says she will bring the child to visit as long as they never tell that Agbadi is the father.
(c) Agbadi agrees he will leave Ona and her child alone.
(d) If it is a girl Agbadi can have her, if it is a boy, he will belong to her father.

5. Why does Agbadi prefer Ona to his other wives and mistresses?
(a) Ona is timid.
(b) Ona is a good mother.
(c) Ona is a good cook.
(d) Ona is strong willed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ona make Agbadi promise as she lay dying at the end of Chapter 2?

2. What does Cordelia bring to Nnaife after he finds out about his dead son?

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

4. Who discovers Nnu Ego's son is dead after noticing Nnu Ego has not been seen all morning?

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

(see the answer key)

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