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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is "A Private Experience" set?
(a) The west of Nigeria.
(b) The south of Nigeria.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) The north of Nigeria.

2. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” how does Ujunwa characterize what her father did to her?
(a) It created her.
(b) In undid her.
(c) It surprised her.
(d) It betrayed her.

3. In “Imitation,” why does the narrator says that Obiora bought good imitations?
(a) Because he wanted to save money.
(b) Because he wanted to impress clients.
(c) Because he had a friend who sold them.
(d) Because the originals are so rare.

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

5. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” what is it in the Senegalese’ story that Edward says is not representative of Africa?
(a) A domestic dispute.
(b) A political quandary.
(c) A coming out story.
(d) A family drama.

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

7. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” why did Edward think the Zimbabwean’s story was passé?
(a) More important things were happening in Africa.
(b) The language was archaic.
(c) Magic is last century’s Africa.
(d) The Africa he knew did not have magic in it.

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

9. In “A Private Experience,” what has Chika lost as she hides from the riots?
(a) Her necklace.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her handbag.
(d) Her daughter.

10. In “Cell One,” how does the narrator characterize the town of Nsukka?
(a) Administrative center.
(b) Country village.
(c) Industrial town.
(d) University town.

11. In “Ghosts,” what did professor Nwoye teach?
(a) History.
(b) Sociology.
(c) English.
(d) Mathematics.

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

13. In “Imitation,” at the time of the story, how frequently is Obiora visiting Nkem?
(a) Every three months.
(b) Once every summer.
(c) Every other month.
(d) Every month.

14. In “Imitation,” what dividing line does Nkem say has blurred in America?
(a) Husband/wife.
(b) Madam/housegirl.
(c) Friend/family.
(d) Boss/employee.

15. In “A Private Experience,” what does the woman invite Chika to sit on?
(a) The floor.
(b) Her wrap.
(c) A dusty chair.
(d) Her headscarf.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “A Private Experience,” what religious item does Chika carry, even though she says she does not believe?

2. In “Imitation,” what does Nkem give as her reason for moving back to Nigeria?

3. In “Cell One,” how does the narrator prevent her parents from visiting Nnamabia in prison, after the first week?

4. In “On Monday of Last Week,” how does Tracy lose Kamara’s interest?

5. In “Ghosts,” where does Professor Nwoye’s daughter Nkiru live?

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