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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 is it that gets Nnamabia beaten and moved to Cell One?
(a) The lies he told the police.
(b) His ties to General Abacha.
(c) His sympathy for the old man.
(d) The violence he committed against other prisoners.

2. In “Cell One,” how did the narrator’s brother Nnamabia make amends for stealing from his mother?
(a) He did not make restitution.
(b) He made offerings at the local shrine.
(c) He worked to buy the gold back from the pawn shop.
(d) He wrote a report about how he spent the money.

3. In “Cell One,” how does the narrator say her brother could have treated his imprisonment?
(a) As a sleek drama.
(b) As a foolish comedy.
(c) As a bawdy tale.
(d) As a major tragedy.

4. In “Cell One,” how does the narrator characterize the town of Nsukka?
(a) Administrative center.
(b) University town.
(c) Country village.
(d) Industrial town.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In “Imitation,” what dividing line does Nkem say has blurred in America?

3. In “Imitation,” how does the narrator characterize Nkem’s dating life before Obiora?

4. In “Imitation,” what does Nkem give as her reason for moving back to Nigeria?

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

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