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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "On Monday of Last Week".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In “On Monday of Last Week,” what amuses Kamara about the phrase “cooking dinner” in the U.S. (80)?
(a) She does not recognize the foods Americans cook.
(b) It just means microwaving something frozen.
(c) It entails going out of the house to a restaurant.
(d) It takes such a short time.

4. In “Ghosts,” what does the narrator say professor Nwoye should have thrown at Ikenna Okoro?
(a) Paper.
(b) Sand.
(c) Money.
(d) Rocks.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In “On Monday of Last Week,” how long has Kamara been working for Neil?

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

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

5. In “Cell One,” why was Nnamabia arrested the second time?

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