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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Headstrong Historian".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “Imitation,” where does Nkem live?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) California.
(c) Nigeria.
(d) New Jersey.

2. In “The Headstrong Historian,” what does Nwamgba’s son Anikwenwa’s name mean?
(a) Father’s pride.
(b) The earth gave us a son.
(c) We are blessed.
(d) Pride of his people.

3. In “Ghosts,” what is the chief quality of the harmattan season?
(a) Dry wind.
(b) Steady rain.
(c) Destructive storms.
(d) Parching drought.

4. In “The Headstrong Historian,” how long ago did Nwamgba lose her husband Obierika when the story starts?
(a) Decades.
(b) Years.
(c) Months.
(d) Weeks.

5. In “On Monday of Last Week,” how does Kamara characterize parenting in America?
(a) Juggling anxieties.
(b) Suffering indignities.
(c) Reconciling impossibilities.
(d) Accepting compromises.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “On Monday of Last Week,” what amuses Kamara about the phrase “cooking dinner” in the U.S. (80)?

2. In “On Monday of Last Week,” how long has Kamara been working for Neil?

3. In “On Monday of Last Week,” were do the problems in American parenting come from, according to Kamara?

4. In “The Shivering,” where was Udenna traveling to, in Nigeria?

5. In “The Arrangers of Marriage,” what does Odofile tell Chinaza she has to do in order to get ahead in America?

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