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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do Nnu Ego and Adaku run to when Nnaife does not return home from work in Chapter 11?
(a) Mama Abby and Iyawo.
(b) Oshia and Adim.
(c) Agbadi and Idayo.
(d) Ubani and Nwakusor.

2. 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.

3. Why does Ona not want Agbadi to know she loves him?
(a) She is not sure if she really loves him.
(b) She does not want her father to find out.
(c) She worries he will leave his wives for her and her reputation will be tarnished.
(d) She worries he will begin to neglect her.

4. What does Agbadi write to tell his daughter in Chapter 11?
(a) He will be coming to visit her.
(b) He is dying.
(c) He wants her to send Oshia to live with him.
(d) He wants her to move back to Ibuza.

5. What does Nnu Ego think of her new husband when she first meets him?
(a) She cannot believe how refined he is.
(b) She cannot believe how unattractive he is.
(c) She cannot believe how strong he is.
(d) She cannot believe how kind he is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nnu Ego learn to do after moving from Lagos in Chapter 16?

2. While celebrating Oshia's accomplishment in Chapter 17, who says that soon Nigerians will rule themselves?

3. What do Nnu Ego and Nnaife plan as soon as Nnaife returned from the Fernando Po?

4. Who does Taiwo realize is missing after she and Okpo and the other children eat dinner following a fight between Nnaife and Nnu Ego?

5. What does Nnaife say he is going to do the next day following his fight with Oshia?

(see the answer key)

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