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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 is the author of The Joys of Motherhood?
(a) Thiong'o Ngui.
(b) Chinua Achebe.
(c) Chimamanda Adichie.
(d) Buchi Emecheta.

2. Why does Agbadi say Ona was able to sit by him while he was suffering and his wives were not?
(a) Because his wives were busy praying for his recovery.
(b) Because his wives loved him too much to see him suffer.
(c) Because his wives were busy taking care of his many children.
(d) Because his wives were happier without him.

3. What does Nnu Ego's landlord do for her when Oshia is sick in Chapter 9?
(a) The landlord lets Nnu Ego set up a cigarette stand in front of her hut.
(b) The landlord allows Nnu Ego to skip a month of rent.
(c) The landlord buys Nnu Ego food.
(d) The landlord brings them a doctor.

4. What does Mrs. Meers tell Nnaife at the start of Chapter 8?
(a) She tells Nnaife he is fired.
(b) She and Dr. Meers are getting a divorce.
(c) She and Dr. Meers are moving back to England.
(d) She tells Nnaife she does not like his wife.

5. Where was Nnu Ego born?
(a) Ibeju.
(b) Lagos.
(c) Ikeje.
(d) Ibuza.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the dibia Nnu Ego's sees fault with her inability to conceive?

2. Why does Ona not want Agbadi to know she loves him?

3. What do local Ibuza women teach Nnu Ego to do in their weekly meetings?

4. Who tells Oshia his mother has just given birth at the start of Chapter 9?

5. What does Dr. Meers call Nnaife, which angers his wife, though Nnaife does not understand the meaning of the word?

(see the answer key)

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