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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who discovers Nnu Ego's son is dead after noticing Nnu Ego has not been seen all morning?
(a) Nnaife.
(b) Nwakusor.
(c) Ato.
(d) Cordelia.

2. How does the reader learn Nnu Ego is a recent mother in Chapter 1?
(a) She is carrying a newborn with her.
(b) She is at her baby's christening.
(c) She is with a midwife and her newborn.
(d) Her breasts ache from producing milk.

3. What does Nnu Ego's brother-in-law suspect about Nnu Ego before he goes back to Ibuza?
(a) He suspects she is pregnant.
(b) He suspects she is falling in love with Nnaife.
(c) He suspects she will move back to Ibuza.
(d) He suspects she is infertile.

4. What does Nwakusor do for work?
(a) He is a farmer.
(b) He is a cook.
(c) He is a servant.
(d) He is a dockworker.

5. How old is Nnu Ego at the start of Chapter 3 when Idayi tells Agbadi she must marry?
(a) 14.
(b) 19.
(c) 16.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nnaife hold off on looking for a job long after Dr. and Mrs. Meers no longer employ him?

2. What does Nnu Ego's chi tell her in a dream in Chapter 7?

3. Where does Nnaife follow a group of men to when he searches for work after arguing with Nnu Ego?

4. What does Nnu Ego believe about her chi?

5. What does ona mean?

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