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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 “A Private Experience,” what has the woman come to the market to sell?
(a) Ground nuts.
(b) Meat.
(c) Onions.
(d) Coffee.

2. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” which of the other writers does Ujunwa think she will get along with?
(a) The Kenyan.
(b) The Senegalese.
(c) The Zimbabwean.
(d) The Ugandan.

3. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” why did Edward think the Zimbabwean’s story was passé?
(a) Magic is last century’s Africa.
(b) More important things were happening in Africa.
(c) The language was archaic.
(d) The Africa he knew did not have magic in it.

4. In “Ghosts,” what does Professor Nwoye buy for the men under the flame tree?
(a) Drinks.
(b) Ground nuts and bananas.
(c) Chicken and rice.
(d) Oranges and mangoes.

5. In “The Arrangers of Marriage,” what did the customs officer take from Chinaza?
(a) Her books.
(b) Uziza seeds.
(c) Mmili ozu.
(d) Her fruits.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “The Arrangers of Marriage,” how does Chinaza characterize the furnishings of the apartment her new husband takes her to?

2. In “The Arrangers of Marriage,” who does Odofile look down on when he takes Chinaza shopping?

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

4. In “The Thing Around Your Neck,” when does the thing around Akunna’s neck start to let go?

5. In “Cell One,” what did Nnamabia do to earn the respect of the leader of the cult in the prison?

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