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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,” who stole from the narrator’s house the first time?
(a) A cult member.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) A stranger.
(d) One of her father’s students.

2. In “Imitation,” how does Nkem say it came to pass that she raised the children alone in the U.S.?
(a) She planned it that way.
(b) Her husband’s plans to join them kept being interrupted.
(c) It just happened.
(d) Her husband planned it that way.

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

4. In “Imitation,” why does the narrator says that Obiora bought good imitations?
(a) Because he wanted to impress clients.
(b) Because the originals are so rare.
(c) Because he wanted to save money.
(d) Because he had a friend who sold them.

5. In “Imitation,” when does the narrator say the original Benin masks were gathered and destroyed by the British?
(a) Early 1900s.
(b) Late 1800s.
(c) Early 1800s.
(d) Late 1700s.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In “Cell One,” what is it that gets Nnamabia beaten and moved to Cell One?

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

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

5. In “Cell One,” how does the narrator characterize Nnamabia’s response to imprisonment?

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