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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,” what was stolen from the narrator’s house the first time it was robbed?
(a) Clothes.
(b) The TV.
(c) Money.
(d) Jewelry.

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

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

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

5. In “A Private Experience,” what does the narrator refer to in saying the woman was having a private experience?
(a) Her mumbling.
(b) Her singing.
(c) Her praying.
(d) Her crying.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In “A Private Experience,” what has the woman lost who shows Chika where to hide from the riots?

3. In “A Private Experience,” what does Chika see when they ventures out from the store?

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

5. In “Cell One,” how does the narrator prevent her parents from visiting Nnamabia in prison, after the first week?

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