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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 mortified.
(c) She said that he was indignant and outrageous to the guards.
(d) She said that he was enjoying his role as sufferer.

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

3. In “Ghosts,” what does Professor Nwoye’s wife do when she visits him?
(a) Massages him with Nivea.
(b) Tell him stories about their daughter.
(c) Talks to him about the other side.
(d) Predict coming events.

4. In “Cell One,” how does the narrator characterize the town of Enugu?
(a) A university town.
(b) An administrative center.
(c) A country village.
(d) An industrial town.

5. In “A Private Experience,” what is the woman’s daughter selling at the marketplace?
(a) Umbrellas.
(b) Mangoes.
(c) Ground nuts.
(d) Hand bags.

6. In “Imitation,” what other task does the narrator say the custodians of the masks also performed?
(a) Preserving the dead bodies of the kings.
(b) Bringing human sacrifices to the king.
(c) Preserving the tribe’s records.
(d) Teaching the king’s children.

7. In “Cell One,” who stole from the narrator’s house the first time?
(a) One of her father’s students.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) A stranger.
(d) A cult member.

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

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

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

11. In “On Monday of Last Week,” what phrase almost prevented Kamara getting the babysitting job?
(a) Biracial.
(b) Mixed-blood.
(c) Half-caste.
(d) Mulatto.

12. In “Ghosts,” what did Ikenna Okoro teach?
(a) Sociology.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) History.
(d) Engineering.

13. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” which of the other writers does Ujunwa think she will get along with?
(a) The Ugandan.
(b) The Kenyan.
(c) The Zimbabwean.
(d) The Senegalese.

14. In “On Monday of Last Week,” what is Kamara’s reaction when she loses faith in Tracy?
(a) She gets angry and protests.
(b) She has a cookie.
(c) She stalks out.
(d) She quits.

15. In “Ghosts,” what quality did Professor Nwoye admire about Ikenna Okoro?
(a) His recklessness.
(b) His restraint.
(c) His fearlessness.
(d) His thoughtfulness.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “Cell One,” what happened when the narrator’s father confronted her brother about the second theft from their house?

2. In “On Monday of Last Week,” what does Kamara fault Neil for worrying about?

3. In “Ghosts,” what has Professor Nwoye come to the university to inquire about?

4. In “Cell One,” what is it that gets Nnamabia beaten and moved to Cell One?

5. In “Imitation,” why does Nkem’s acquaintance say that the men stay in Nigeria?

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