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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 - 14 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ubani tell Adaku and Nnu Ego when they wonder if they can save Nnaife from being sent to war?
(a) He tells them the British own them.
(b) He tells the he is working on it.
(c) He tells the Nnaife wants to fight for England.
(d) He tells them they must help him run away.

2. Who do the dibia Nnu Ego's sees fault with her inability to conceive?
(a) Nnu Ego.
(b) Her chi.
(c) Amatokwu.
(d) Ona.

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

4. What year is it at the start of Chapter 1, "The Mother"?
(a) 1964.
(b) 2004.
(c) 1954.
(d) 1934.

5. What does Agbadi tell Nnu Ego's husband might be the reason she is struggling to conceive?
(a) Her chi has cursed her.
(b) She is too anxious.
(c) She is not eating well enough.
(d) Her mother has cursed her. A

Short Answer Questions

1. In what ways does Adankwu say Nnu Ego is offending her father by staying in Ibuza?

2. What does Agbadi write to tell his daughter in Chapter 11?

3. What does Nnu Ego's brother-in-law suspect about Nnu Ego before he goes back to Ibuza?

4. How long is Nnaife told he will be away from his family in Chapter 12?

5. What bad news does Ubani and Nwakusor break to Nnaife in Chapter 10?

(see the answer key)

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