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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "A Private Experience".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In “A Private Experience,” what can Chika tell about the woman by her accent?
(a) That she is Christian.
(b) That she is Igbo.
(c) That she is from the south.
(d) That she is from the north.

3. In “Imitation,” why does Nkem’s acquaintance say that the men stay in Nigeria?
(a) Because they have fewer taxes there.
(b) Because they are not recognized as Big Men in the U.S.
(c) Because they have more freedom there.
(d) Because they are less adaptable than women.

4. In “Imitation,” where does Nkem live?
(a) California.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Nigeria.
(d) New Jersey.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In “Imitation,” what are the features of the Benin mask Nkem is looking at while her friend tells her about her husband’s infidelity?

4. In “A Private Experience,” what medical advice does Chika give the woman?

5. In “Imitation,” what does Nkem do in reaction to the news that her husband has moved a woman into her house?

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