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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Jumping Monkey Hill".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “Imitation,” what does Nkem do in reaction to the news that her husband has moved a woman into her house?
(a) Destroy a Benin mask.
(b) Cut her hair.
(c) Abuse her housegirl.
(d) Defile a picture of Obiora.

2. In “On Monday of Last Week,” were do the problems in American parenting come from, according to Kamara?
(a) Having too much food.
(b) Having been raised on false hopes.
(c) Having forgotten cultures.
(d) Having never reconciled brutalities in their history.

3. In “A Private Experience,” what is the woman’s daughter selling at the marketplace?
(a) Ground nuts.
(b) Mangoes.
(c) Hand bags.
(d) Umbrellas.

4. In “On Monday of Last Week,” what has Kamara been doing since last Monday?
(a) Think about going back to Nigeria.
(b) Think about going back to school.
(c) Think about getting divorced.
(d) Think about losing weight.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In “A Private Experience,” what can Chika tell about the woman by her accent?

2. In “Ghosts,” what does the narrator say professor Nwoye should have thrown at Ikenna Okoro?

3. In “Cell One,” who did the Nsukka families blame the thefts on?

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

5. In “On Monday of Last Week,” what kind of juice does Kamara pour for Josh, then expect him to pour out?

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