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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 “Jumping Monkey Hill,” what African country does the Jumping Monkey Hill residency take place in?
(a) Nigeria.
(b) Uganda.
(c) Zimbabwe.
(d) South Africa.

2. In “Imitation,” what are the features of the Benin mask Nkem is looking at while her friend tells her about her husband’s infidelity?
(a) Sharp cheeks.
(b) High brow.
(c) Bulging eyes.
(d) Severe nose.

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

4. In “A Private Experience,” what religious item does Chika carry, even though she says she does not believe?
(a) A finger rosary.
(b) A prayer mat.
(c) A prayer shawl.
(d) A cross.

5. In “On Monday of Last Week,” how long did it take Tobechi to get his green card and send for Kamara?
(a) 9 years.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 11 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “The Thing Around Your Neck,” how does Akunna get a job after leaving her uncle’s house?

2. In “Imitation,” why does Nkem’s acquaintance say that the men stay in Nigeria?

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

4. In “Cell One,” what occasion caused Nnamabia’s heart to turn, regarding his imprisonment?

5. In “On Monday of Last Week,” what does Kamara fault Neil for worrying about?

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