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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The American Embassy".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “Ghosts,” what were Professor Nwoye and the other faculty fleeing when they saw Ikenna?
(a) War.
(b) Drought.
(c) Famine.
(d) Plagues.

2. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” how does Ujunwa’s story end?
(a) With the declaration that history happened.
(b) With Ujunwa crying to her mother.
(c) With Ujunwa stalking out of the writers workshop.
(d) With the question of whether the ending would be plausible.

3. In “On Monday of Last Week,” how does Tracy lose Kamara’s interest?
(a) She ignores her in favor of Maren.
(b) She pretends that she never invited Kamara to pose for her.
(c) She insults Kamara’s shape.
(d) She makes the same invitation to Maren.

4. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” what do the couple in the Zimbabwean’s story need to get, before they can get pregnant?
(a) A magic spell reversed.
(b) A magic spell.
(c) A confession from witches.
(d) A combination of medicinal herbs.

5. In “A Private Experience,” where is Chika in school?
(a) London.
(b) Princeton.
(c) University of Lagos.
(d) Nsukka.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “Ghosts,” when did Professor Nwoye and his wife return to their home, after fleeing?

2. In “The Thing Around Your Neck,” why does Akunna leave her first house?

3. In “On Monday of Last Week,” who is Maren?

4. In “The American Embassy,” what does the embassy interviewer want from the woman asking for asylum?

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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