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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 “The American Embassy,” what number does the woman hold in the line of people outside the American embassy?
(a) 1.
(b) 200.
(c) 48.
(d) 92.

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

3. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” who is the workshop leader?
(a) The Ugandan.
(b) The Senegalese
(c) The Zimbabwean.
(d) The Kenyan.

4. In “The Headstrong Historian,” what did Nwamgba’s cousins take after Obierika’s funeral?
(a) His son.
(b) His ivory tusk.
(c) His lands.
(d) His house.

5. In “The American Embassy,” what does the man in line behind the woman speculate about the people in the American embassy?
(a) They must be glad to fly home.
(b) They must enjoy being so important.
(c) They must not envy the Africans.
(d) They must enjoy watching soldiers beat people.

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 “The Arrangers of Marriage,” how does Chinaza characterize her aunt and uncle’s interest in her thoughts and feelings about new marriage?

3. In “Cell One,” what does the narrator say her brother said when she asked him if he was in a gang?

4. In “The Headstrong Historian,” what made Nwamgba look forward to death?

5. In “Ghosts,” what were Professor Nwoye and the other faculty fleeing when they saw Ikenna?

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