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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 does the narrator say distinguished her brother Nnamabia?
(a) His agility in sports.
(b) His beauty.
(c) His intelligence.
(d) His inventiveness.

2. In “A Private Experience,” what does Chika ask the woman to give her?
(a) Her oranges.
(b) Her scarf.
(c) Her necklace.
(d) Her hand bag.

3. In “Imitation,” how long did Obiora stay in the U.S. after he settled Nkem there?
(a) A few days.
(b) A few weeks.
(c) A few years.
(d) A few months.

4. In “Cell One,” what does the narrator say her brother said when she asked him if he was in a gang?
(a) He did not answer.
(b) He told her a long winding story that evaded the question.
(c) “Of course,” and she believed him.
(d) “Of course not,” and she believed him.

5. In “Cell One,” what did Nnamabia do to earn the respect of the leader of the cult in the prison?
(a) Smuggle money into the prison.
(b) Attempt to escape.
(c) Rat out some cult members.
(d) Show contempt to the guards.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In “Imitation,” what were the masks used for?

3. In “Cell One,” how did the narrator’s brother Nnamabia make amends for stealing from his mother?

4. In “A Private Experience,” how did the riots start?

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

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