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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “Cell One,” how does the narrator characterize the town of Enugu?
(a) A country village.
(b) A university town.
(c) An industrial town.
(d) An administrative center.

2. In “Cell One,” what did Nnamabia do to earn the respect of the leader of the cult in the prison?
(a) Rat out some cult members.
(b) Show contempt to the guards.
(c) Attempt to escape.
(d) Smuggle money into the prison.

3. In “Ghosts,” what does Professor Nwoye’s daughter Nkiru’s name mean?
(a) The river gave us a daughter.
(b) God is faithful.
(c) What is ahead is better.
(d) We are blessed.

4. In “Imitation,” what does Nkem give as her reason for moving back to Nigeria?
(a) She wants to kick the girlfriend out of her house.
(b) She wants to know when a new houseboy is hired in her house.
(c) She wants to have a marriage year round.
(d) She wants to be close to her family.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In “Imitation,” how does Nkem say it came to pass that she raised the children alone in the U.S.?

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

3. In “Imitation,” how long did Obiora stay in the U.S. after he settled Nkem there?

4. In “Imitation,” what is Nkem’s housegirl’s response when Nkem tells her about Obiora’s girlfriend?

5. In “A Private Experience,” what medical advice does Chika give the woman?

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