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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 Arrangers of Marriage,” where do Odofile and Chinaza live?
(a) Brooklyn Heights.
(b) The Bronx.
(c) Bay Ridge.
(d) Flatbush.

2. In “Cell One,” how does the narrator say her brother could have treated his imprisonment?
(a) As a bawdy tale.
(b) As a major tragedy.
(c) As a sleek drama.
(d) As a foolish comedy.

3. In “The Arrangers of Marriage,” how much does Odofile tell Chinaza he makes?
(a) $95 an hour.
(b) $400 an hour.
(c) $3 an hour.
(d) $250 an hour.

4. In “Imitation,” how does Nkem say it came to pass that she raised the children alone in the U.S.?
(a) Her husband planned it that way.
(b) It just happened.
(c) Her husband’s plans to join them kept being interrupted.
(d) She planned it that way.

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 enjoy watching soldiers beat people.
(b) They must enjoy being so important.
(c) They must be glad to fly home.
(d) They must not envy the Africans.

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 “Imitation,” what does Nkem do in reaction to the news that her husband has moved a woman into her house?

3. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," how long ago did Nonso die, before the time of the story?

4. In “A Private Experience,” what does the woman invite Chika to sit on?

5. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," where was Nonso buried?

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