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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. Who does Nnaife want Kehinde to marry though she refuses?

2. What does the Ibuza community believe Nnu Ego should do while Nnaife is away in Chapter 12?

3. How much money is Nnaife told his family will receive after he is taken by the Korofos?

4. What does Kehende tell the police officers when they arrive at the Yoruba home?

5. What is Nnu Egos initial concern after Ubani and Nwakusor share their bad news with Nnaife?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the Korofos and what do they do at the railway where Nnaife works the morning he does not return home?

2. Who tells Nnu Ego and Adaku that Nnaife has been forced into the army? How do they react? What does Ubani say about the British?

3. How long is Nnu Ego in Ibuza after her father's death when Adankwo tells her she should go back to Lagos? Why does Adankwo think Nnu Ego should leave?

4. What do Ubani and Oshia discuss regarding the changes in Nigeria when they come to celebrate Oshia's education accomplishments?

5. Where does Nnaife move his family to when Lagos becomes too expensive? In what ways is this place different than their life in Lagos?

6. In what ways has life for Adaku changed while Nnu Ego was in Ibuza?

7. What do Ubani and Nwakusor decide regarding Nnu Ego's encounter with Adaku's cousin? What do they think of both Adaku and Nnu Ego's behavior? What is the punishment?

8. Describe the scene when Adaku's cousin visits while she is still at the market.

9. How does Nnaife react when Oshia tells him he has received a scholarship to study in the United States?

10. What does Nnaife do with his time when he returns home from Fernando Po? How does Nnu Ego feel about this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the imagery used in The Joys of Motherhood. In what ways does the imagery connect to the plot and themes of the story? Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.

Essay Topic 2

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does she introduce and take them away from the story? What impact does this have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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