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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Oshia his mother has just given birth at the start of Chapter 9?
(a) Iyawo.
(b) Ato.
(c) Cordelia.
(d) Mama Abby.

2. Who takes Oshia on a trip to the island when he recovers from his illness in Chapter 9?
(a) Ato.
(b) Cordelia.
(c) Iyawo.
(d) Mama Abby.

3. Why does Nnu Ego's first husband move her to a different hut after a while?
(a) Because she is senior wife.
(b) Because she appears to be infertile.
(c) Because she has had a son.
(d) Because he dislikes her.

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

5. Who does Nnu Ego plan to ask why she has punished her in Chapter 1?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her daughter.
(d) Her chi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Agbadi prefer Ona to his other wives and mistresses?

2. Why do Nnu Ego and Oshia have to leave their hut while Nnaife is away on the Ferndano Po?

3. Why does Agbadi send Nnu Ego's childhood friend Ato to Lagos after her son's death?

4. Why does Nnu Ego's son still not have a name when he is six weeks old?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Agbadi? How is he described at the beginning of Chapter 2?

2. How does Nnu Ego feel about Nnaife when she first meets him? In what ways is he different from many she knew in Ibuza?

3. Who is Nnu Edo's chi and what does Nnu Edo believe her chi is doing to her?

4. At which point in marriage did Agbadi often tire of his wives?

5. How does Amatokwu and his family treat Nnu Ego after she seems unable to conceive?

6. What does Nnu Ego begin doing when she cares for Amatokwu's son? What happens when Amatokwu finds her doing this?

7. Who does Nnu Ego marry after Amatokwu? Where does he live? How does she get there?

8. What Ibo man finds Nnu Ego at the bridge in Chapter 5? What does he tell her about what she is attempting to do?

9. What does Mrs. Meers tell Nnaife she and Dr. Meers are doing at the start of Chapter 8 and why?

10. After Oshiago is born, why does Nnu Ego feel she should no longer try to sell cigarettes?

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