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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,” what dividing line does Nkem say has blurred in America?
(a) Friend/family.
(b) Madam/housegirl.
(c) Boss/employee.
(d) Husband/wife.

2. In “Imitation,” at the time of the story, how frequently is Obiora visiting Nkem?
(a) Every three months.
(b) Every other month.
(c) Once every summer.
(d) Every month.

3. Where is "A Private Experience" set?
(a) The south of Nigeria.
(b) The north of Nigeria.
(c) The west of Nigeria.
(d) New Jersey.

4. In “Cell One,” what does the narrator say the Enugu police were known for?
(a) Keeping the peace.
(b) Taking care of the community.
(c) Taking bribes.
(d) Killing people.

5. In “A Private Experience,” what does Chika see when they ventures out from the store?
(a) Merchants fixing their stalls.
(b) Burned bodies.
(c) Soldiers beating people.
(d) Angry mobs.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In “Imitation,” what other task does the narrator say the custodians of the masks also performed?

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

5. In “Cell One,” what does the narrator say her brother said when she asked him if he was in a gang?

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