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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “Imitation,” how does the narrator characterize Nkem’s dating life before Obiora?
(a) She dated other married men.
(b) She sold herself for money.
(c) She only dated young single men.
(d) She did not go on dates, she waited for an arranged marriage.

2. In “A Private Experience,” what does the narrator refer to in saying the woman was having a private experience?
(a) Her crying.
(b) Her singing.
(c) Her mumbling.
(d) Her praying.

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

4. Where is "A Private Experience" set?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) The north of Nigeria.
(c) The west of Nigeria.
(d) The south of Nigeria.

5. In “Imitation,” when does the narrator say the original Benin masks were gathered and destroyed by the British?
(a) Late 1800s.
(b) Early 1900s.
(c) Early 1800s.
(d) Late 1700s.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In “Ghosts,” where did Ikenna Okoro go after the last time Professor Nwoye saw him?

3. In “Ghosts,” why could professor Nwoye not throw anything at Ikenna Okoro?

4. In “Imitation,” why does the narrator says that Obiora bought good imitations?

5. In “Cell One,” what does the narrator say her brother said when she asked him if he was in a gang?

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