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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 “The American Embassy,” how does the woman end the interview at the embassy?
(a) She sits there in a stupor until they prod her to go.
(b) She bursts into tears.
(c) She gets up and leaves.
(d) She falls on her knees begging.

2. In “A Private Experience,” what aspect of the Hausa woman does the narrator say Chika will remember?
(a) Her gentleness.
(b) Her suffering.
(c) Her beauty.
(d) Her despair.

3. In “Imitation,” what does Nkem give as her reason for moving back to Nigeria?
(a) She wants to know when a new houseboy is hired in her house.
(b) She wants to kick the girlfriend out of her house.
(c) She wants to have a marriage year round.
(d) She wants to be close to her family.

4. In “On Monday of Last Week,” why does Kamara say she took the job with Neil and Josh?
(a) To learn English.
(b) To get out of the house.
(c) To get away from her husband.
(d) To save money for school.

5. In “On Monday of Last Week,” what phrase almost prevented Kamara getting the babysitting job?
(a) Mulatto.
(b) Half-caste.
(c) Biracial.
(d) Mixed-blood.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “Imitation,” what preparation has Nkem neglected to make, when Obiora comes home?

2. In “Ghosts,” what does Professor Nwoye’s wife do when she visits him?

3. In “The Thing Around Your Neck,” how does Akunna’s boyfriend say his parents give love?

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

5. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” why did Edward think the Zimbabwean’s story was passé?

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