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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,” why does Ukamaka like Chinedu’s presence in her apartment?
(a) She does not want to be alone.
(b) She likes knowing that another Nigerian is witnessing these events.
(c) It somehow connects her to Udenna.
(d) His praying makes the tragedy of the plane crash bearable.

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

3. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” what African country does the Jumping Monkey Hill residency take place in?
(a) Uganda.
(b) Nigeria.
(c) Zimbabwe.
(d) South Africa.

4. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” why does Ujunwa not use the name Ibarra for the character in her story?
(a) Too masculine.
(b) Too commonplace.
(c) Too cliché.
(d) Too exotic.

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

2. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” how does Ujunwa characterize what her father did to her?

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

4. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” how does Ujunwa’s story end?

5. In “A Private Experience,” what has Chika lost as she hides from the riots?

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