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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “Imitation,” how does the narrator characterize Nkem’s dating life before Obiora?
(a) She only dated young single men.
(b) She sold herself for money.
(c) She dated other married men.
(d) She did not go on dates, she waited for an arranged marriage.

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

3. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” how does Ujunwa’s story end?
(a) With Ujunwa stalking out of the writers workshop.
(b) With the declaration that history happened.
(c) With the question of whether the ending would be plausible.
(d) With Ujunwa crying to her mother.

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

5. In “Ghosts,” when was the last time Professor Nwoye saw Ikenna Okoro?
(a) 1967.
(b) 1976.
(c) 1982
(d) 1962.

6. In “Cell One,” how did the narrator’s brother Nnamabia make amends for stealing from his mother?
(a) He wrote a report about how he spent the money.
(b) He made offerings at the local shrine.
(c) He did not make restitution.
(d) He worked to buy the gold back from the pawn shop.

7. In “Ghosts,” what does the narrator say professor Nwoye should have thrown at Ikenna Okoro?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Money.
(c) Sand.
(d) Paper.

8. In “Imitation,” when the story opens, how far off is Obiora’s next visit?
(a) A few weeks.
(b) Months.
(c) A week.
(d) A few days.

9. In “Ghosts,” when did Professor Nwoye and his wife return to their home, after fleeing?
(a) 1998.
(b) 1982.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1967.

10. In “A Private Experience,” where is Chika in school?
(a) London.
(b) University of Lagos.
(c) Princeton.
(d) Nsukka.

11. In “A Private Experience,” where will Chika be when she sees this sight next?
(a) At the university.
(b) Back in London.
(c) In her home.
(d) In her aunt’s car.

12. In “Cell One,” what did Nnamabia do to earn the respect of the leader of the cult in the prison?
(a) Attempt to escape.
(b) Show contempt to the guards.
(c) Smuggle money into the prison.
(d) Rat out some cult members.

13. In “Cell One,” how does the narrator prevent her parents from visiting Nnamabia in prison, after the first week?
(a) She threatens to move out.
(b) She breaks the car’s windshield.
(c) She manufactures an emergency.
(d) She lays herself down in front of the car.

14. In “Cell One,” how does the narrator characterize Nnamabia’s response to imprisonment?
(a) She said that he was indignant and outrageous to the guards.
(b) She said that he was mortified.
(c) She said that he was enjoying his role as sufferer.
(d) She said that he was deeply repentant.

15. In “A Private Experience,” what does the narrator refer to in saying the woman was having a private experience?
(a) Her praying.
(b) Her crying.
(c) Her mumbling.
(d) Her singing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “On Monday of Last Week,” what is Kamara’s reaction when she loses faith in Tracy?

2. In “Cell One,” what led to the circumstances under which Nnamabia was arrested?

3. In “Cell One,” why was Nnamabia arrested the second time?

4. In “Cell One,” what was stolen from the narrator’s house the first time it was robbed?

5. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” why does Ujunwa not use the name Ibarra for the character in her story?

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