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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 “Imitation,” how does the narrator characterize Nkem’s dating life before Obiora?
(a) She did not go on dates, she waited for an arranged marriage.
(b) She sold herself for money.
(c) She only dated young single men.
(d) She dated other married men.

2. In “Cell One,” why was Nnamabia arrested the second time?
(a) For lying to the police.
(b) For his opposition to the government.
(c) Suspicion of being a gang member.
(d) More thefts.

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?
(a) Bulging eyes.
(b) Severe nose.
(c) High brow.
(d) Sharp cheeks.

4. In “A Private Experience,” what has Chika lost as she hides from the riots?
(a) Her necklace.
(b) Her handbag.
(c) Her son.
(d) Her daughter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In “A Private Experience,” who are the aggressors in the riots the women are hiding from?

2. In “Imitation,” at the time of the story, how frequently is Obiora visiting Nkem?

3. In “Cell One,” what occasion caused Nnamabia’s heart to turn, regarding his imprisonment?

4. In “Cell One,” what happened when the narrator’s father confronted her brother about the second theft from their house?

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

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