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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what ways does Adankwu say Nnu Ego is offending her father by staying in Ibuza?
(a) She is shirking her responsibilities as senior wife.
(b) She has been bad mouthing her father to the community.
(c) She has been allowing others to take care of her sons.
(d) She is not making more babies.

2. What does Oshia tell his mother on a visit from school when she is pregnant for the 7th time?
(a) He will be done school and can starting helping out financially.
(b) He has failed out of school.
(c) He plans to go to university.
(d) He does not wish to see his family again.

3. What bad news does Ubani and Nwakusor break to Nnaife in Chapter 10?
(a) His father has died.
(b) His mother has died.
(c) His oldest brother has died.
(d) His youngest sister has died.

4. What does Nnu Ego learn from Adaku when she returns to Lagos which upsets her?
(a) Nnaife visited three weeks before she arrived.
(b) Adaku spent all of their money.
(c) Nnaife wrote saying he was not coming back.
(d) Adaku left and the house is in shambles.

5. What news does Oshia receive while at the Technical Institute, which he is afraid to share with his family?
(a) His girlfriend is pregnant.
(b) Adim is failing school.
(c) He has been offered a scholarship to school in the U.S.
(d) He has been fired.

6. What does Oshia do in Chapter 11 to help after his family argues about money?
(a) He tears up their money to make more of it.
(b) He asks the neighbors if he can borrow some money.
(c) He quits school so they do not have to pay for his education.
(d) He tries to sell some of his things so he can help.

7. What are some signs of war that Oshia sees in his school?
(a) Soldiers are posted outside the school gates.
(b) Teachers keep British flags at their desks.
(c) Teachers tell students stories of the war.
(d) Images of war planes are on the walls.

8. What does Nnu Ego spend her money on when she hears the war is over?
(a) A new stall at the market.
(b) A dozen cartons of cigarettes to sell.
(c) Two kegs of palm wine.
(d) Oshia's final semesters of school.

9. How does Adaku reassure Nnu Ego after she gave birth to twin girls and worries Nnaife will be upset?
(a) She tells Nnu Ego she can sell the girls as servants some day.
(b) She tells Nnu Ego they will care for her when she is old.
(c) She tells Nnu Ego they will bring a good bride price some day.
(d) She tells Nnu Ego Nnaife does not care whether he has sons or daughters.

10. How old is Taiwo when Nnaife accepts a bride price for her?
(a) 13.
(b) 19.
(c) 18.
(d) 15.

11. What does Mama Abby help Nnu Ego do with the money Nnaife sends her?
(a) Open a savings account.
(b) Buy cartons of cigarettes.
(c) Buy a sewing machine.
(d) Buy new clothes.

12. What happens to Adaku that makes her severely depressed in Chapter 11?
(a) Her daughter runs away.
(b) Her son dies in infancy.
(c) Nnu Ego treats her poorly.
(d) Nnaife beats her.

13. What does Adaku do with the money Nnaife sends before he heads to India?
(a) She opens a stall in Zabo market.
(b) She sends her daughter to school.
(c) She buys a new hut.
(d) She buys fancy new clothing.

14. When Nnaife begins earning money in Chapter 19 what does he feel he can afford to do?
(a) Beat Nnu Ego when he wants.
(b) Buy fancy clothes.
(c) Buy a new home.
(d) Hire a servant.

15. How much money had Nnaife tried to send to Nnu Ego while she was away though it did not get to her until after the war?
(a) 20 pounds.
(b) 60 pounds.
(c) 10 pounds.
(d) 120 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nnu Ego feel inadequate around Nnaife's new wife he inherited from his brother?

2. What does Ubani tell Adaku and Nnu Ego when they wonder if they can save Nnaife from being sent to war?

3. What does Adankwu do when Nnaife tells her Nnu Ego needs help at home?

4. Why is Adaku upset at the end of Chapter 11 when she sees the lavish meal Nnu Ego has prepared while Nnaife is at work?

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

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