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

2. In “A Private Experience,” how did the riots start?
(a) A soldier beat a man.
(b) A man ran over a Koran with his car.
(c) A merchant cheated a customer.
(d) A man looked at another man’s woman.

3. In “Imitation,” when does the narrator say the original Benin masks were gathered and destroyed by the British?
(a) Late 1800s.
(b) Early 1800s.
(c) Early 1900s.
(d) Late 1700s.

4. In “Imitation,” what were the masks used for?
(a) Negotiating treaties.
(b) Warding off evil.
(c) Terrifying subjects.
(d) Human sacrifices.

5. In “A Private Experience,” what has the woman lost who shows Chika where to hide from the riots?
(a) A necklace.
(b) Her handbag.
(c) Her son.
(d) Her groceries.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “Imitation,” how does the narrator characterize Nkem’s dating life before Obiora?

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

3. In “A Private Experience,” where will Chika be when she sees this sight next?

4. In “Imitation,” what does Nkem give as her reason for moving back to Nigeria?

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

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