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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “The American Embassy,” what does the woman remember the government agents smelled like, when they came to her house?
(a) Vomit.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Cheap perfume.
(d) Mangoes.

2. In “On Monday of Last Week,” how does Kamara’s husband Tobechi characterize people like Neil and Tracy?
(a) Confused white people who have ignored their culture.
(b) Crazy people who don’t know the value of work or money.
(c) Lonely white people who can pay for company.
(d) Rich white people who don’t know what to do with their money.

3. In “Ghosts,” what quality did Professor Nwoye admire about Ikenna Okoro?
(a) His fearlessness.
(b) His thoughtfulness.
(c) His recklessness.
(d) His restraint.

4. In “The Arrangers of Marriage,” what does Odofile tell Chinaza she has to do in order to get ahead in America?
(a) Adapt to the crowd you are in.
(b) Be one to two years ahead of the others.
(c) Be unique.
(d) Be as mainstream as possible.

5. In “The Shivering,” where does Ukamaka end up driving Chinedu to, regularly?
(a) School and the bars.
(b) Work and the gym.
(c) The library and the cafeteria.
(d) Church and groceries.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “Ghosts,” what is the chief quality of the harmattan season?

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

3. In “On Monday of Last Week,” what is Kamara’s reaction when she loses faith in Tracy?

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

5. In “On Monday of Last Week,” who is Maren?

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