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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “Cell One,” what led to the circumstances under which Nnamabia was arrested?
(a) A shooting on campus, then a curfew.
(b) A string of thefts in Nsukka.
(c) Racial tensions with Hausa Muslims.
(d) A series of beatings around campus.

2. In “Imitation,” what is Nkem’s housegirl’s response when Nkem tells her about Obiora’s girlfriend?
(a) You will forget him.
(b) You will talk it over with him.
(c) You will forgive him.
(d) You will divorce him.

3. In “Imitation,” how long did Obiora stay in the U.S. after he settled Nkem there?
(a) A few years.
(b) A few weeks.
(c) A few months.
(d) A few days.

4. In “Imitation,” what are the features of the Benin mask Nkem is looking at while her friend tells her about her husband’s infidelity?
(a) Severe nose.
(b) Bulging eyes.
(c) Sharp cheeks.
(d) High brow.

5. In “Cell One,” what occasion caused Nnamabia’s heart to turn, regarding his imprisonment?
(a) Guards only provided care if they were bribed.
(b) An innocent old man was thrown into their ward.
(c) Kids were beaten in front of him.
(d) Guards abused inmates with impunity.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In “Cell One,” how did the narrator’s brother Nnamabia make amends for stealing from his mother?

3. In “Cell One,” what does the narrator say the Enugu police were known for?

4. In “Imitation,” where does Nkem live?

5. In “Imitation,” when the story opens, how far off is Obiora’s next visit?

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