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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “The Shivering,” what happened on the same day that the play crashed in Nigeria?
(a) The Nigerian first lady died.
(b) The Nigerian president died.
(c) The stock market crashed.
(d) The Nigerian soccer team played its world cup game.

2. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” what is it in the Senegalese’ story that Edward says is not representative of Africa?
(a) A domestic dispute.
(b) A coming out story.
(c) A family drama.
(d) A political quandary.

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

4. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” why did Edward think the Zimbabwean’s story was passé?
(a) More important things were happening in Africa.
(b) The language was archaic.
(c) Magic is last century’s Africa.
(d) The Africa he knew did not have magic in it.

5. In “A Private Experience,” who was Chika with in the market when riots broke out?
(a) Her driver.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her sister.
(d) She was alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” what does Ujunwa say the guests at Jumping Monkey Hill have not seen around them?

2. In “A Private Experience,” who are the aggressors in the riots the women are hiding from?

3. In “The Shivering,” how long had Ukamaka and Udenna been in a relationship together?

4. In “The Shivering,” how does Ukamaka say Udenna always imposed himself on her?

5. In “A Private Experience,” what does the woman invite Chika to sit on?

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