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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What agreement do Ona and Agbadi make regarding the child she is carrying?
2. What does Nnu Ego think of her new husband when she first meets him?
3. Why did Obi Umanna not want Ona to marry any man?
4. Why does Nnaife hold off on looking for a job long after Dr. and Mrs. Meers no longer employ him?
5. Who does Nnu Ego agree to marry at the end of Chapter 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who does Agbadi finally agree to let marry Nnu Ego? How old is she? What gift does her husband's family bring to Agbadi after their wedding and why?
2. Describe the scene in Ubani's hut when he tells Nnaife his son is dead and Nnu Ego is missing.
3. Who is the first person to notice Nnu Ego is missing in Chapter 6? What else does she discover and what does she do about it?
4. How does Nnaife find work on the Fernando Po? Why do Nnu Ego and Oshia have to leave after he goes?
5. What arrangement does Ona work out with Agbadi when she is pregnant? What happens after she gives birth? Who is her child and how does Agbadi feel?
6. Who is Ona and what is her relationship with Agbadi?
7. What Ibo man finds Nnu Ego at the bridge in Chapter 5? What does he tell her about what she is attempting to do?
8. Why does Nnaife not seek work after the Meers leave? How does Nnu Ego feel about this?
9. Who finds Oshia outside with a fever in Chapter 9? What do they discover is the reason for his sickness?
10. At which point in marriage did Agbadi often tire of his wives?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose a character and discuss their role in creating conflict in the book.
Essay Topic 2
Write a brief essay analyzing the title The Joys of Motherhood. Explore the ways in which this title connects to the plot and themes of the story.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing the narrative structure of The Joys of Motherhood. What effect does this have on the story and the reader? Use direct examples from the story to support your analysis.
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