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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,” how does the narrator characterize the town of Enugu?
(a) An industrial town.
(b) A university town.
(c) A country village.
(d) An administrative center.

2. In “Imitation,” what other task does the narrator say the custodians of the masks also performed?
(a) Teaching the king’s children.
(b) Preserving the tribe’s records.
(c) Preserving the dead bodies of the kings.
(d) Bringing human sacrifices to the king.

3. 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) A string of thefts in Nsukka.
(d) Racial tensions with Hausa Muslims.

4. In “Imitation,” when the story opens, how far off is Obiora’s next visit?
(a) A few weeks.
(b) Months.
(c) A week.
(d) A few days.

5. In “Cell One,” what does the narrator say the Enugu police were known for?
(a) Killing people.
(b) Taking bribes.
(c) Keeping the peace.
(d) Taking care of the community.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “Cell One,” who stole from the narrator’s house the first time?

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

3. In “Cell One,” who did the Nsukka families blame the thefts on?

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

5. In “Cell One,” what was stolen from the narrator’s house the first time it was robbed?

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