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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Shivering".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” which writer do Ujunwa and Edward pick up at the airport?
(a) The Senegalese.
(b) The Ugandan.
(c) The Kenyan.
(d) The Zimbabwean.

2. In “A Private Experience,” what has Chika lost as she hides from the riots?
(a) Her necklace.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her daughter.
(d) Her handbag.

3. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” what caused Ujunwa to scream at the black South African?
(a) He said that Edward was just an old man who meant no harm.
(b) He criticized her story as implausible.
(c) He said that she could get ahead if she gave herself to Edward.
(d) He said that her story was insincere and poorly written.

4. In “The Shivering,” when does Ukamaka start shivering?
(a) Up to the moment Chinedu starts praying.
(b) While Chinedu is praying.
(c) Before Chinedu arrived at her apartment.
(d) When Chinedu finished praying.

5. In “A Private Experience,” what does Chika see when they ventures out from the store?
(a) Burned bodies.
(b) Merchants fixing their stalls.
(c) Soldiers beating people.
(d) Angry mobs.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “A Private Experience,” what has the woman come to the market to sell?

2. In “A Private Experience,” what is the woman’s daughter selling at the marketplace?

3. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” how does Isabel explain Ujunwa’s good looks?

4. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” why does Ujunwa not use the name Ibarra for the character in her story?

5. In “A Private Experience,” what does the narrator refer to in saying the woman was having a private experience?

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