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

2. In “A Private Experience,” where is Chika in school?
(a) London.
(b) Princeton.
(c) Nsukka.
(d) University of Lagos.

3. In “The Shivering,” how long had Ukamaka and Udenna been in a relationship together?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 3years.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 1 year.

4. In “A Private Experience,” what does the woman invite Chika to sit on?
(a) A dusty chair.
(b) The floor.
(c) Her headscarf.
(d) Her wrap.

5. In “The Shivering,” what is Chinedu’s religion?
(a) Pentecostal.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Presbyterian.
(d) Episcopalian.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” what does Ujunwa say happened to her right before she came to Jumping Monkey Hill?

2. In “A Private Experience,” who was Chika with in the market when riots broke out?

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

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

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

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