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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “The Headstrong Historian,” why Nwamgba’s family horrified by the prospect or marriage to Obierika?
(a) His family’s history of infertility.
(b) His family’s outsider status.
(c) His family’s low status.
(d) His family’s history of scandals.

2. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," what had the narrator and Dozie agreed to, before Nonso got hurt?
(a) Humble him.
(b) Mar his perfection.
(c) Make him feel inferior.
(d) Intimidate him.

3. In “The Thing Around Your Neck,” what kinds of things did the Akunna’s relatives ask for as gifts from America?
(a) CDs, DVDs.
(b) Books, magazines.
(c) Handbags, clothes.
(d) Candy, food.

4. In “The Thing Around Your Neck,” what does Akunna’s name mean?
(a) Blessed child.
(b) Gift from the earth.
(c) People’s pride.
(d) Father’s wealth.

5. In “The American Embassy,” what is the woman’s frame of mind?
(a) Attentive.
(b) Voluble.
(c) Blank.
(d) Chatty.

6. In “The Headstrong Historian,” what did Anikwenwa learn to do in Lagos?
(a) Practice law.
(b) Teach.
(c) Practice medicine.
(d) Buy and sell land.

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

8. In “The Shivering,” where was Udenna traveling to, in Nigeria?
(a) A school lecture.
(b) His cousin’s wedding.
(c) A job interview.
(d) A campaign event.

9. In “The Headstrong Historian,” why did Nwamgba send Anikwenwa to learn English?
(a) To put him in a position to lead their people.
(b) To bring Christianity to her people.
(c) To help her get her land back.
(d) To make better money in trade.

10. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," what time of year was it, when Nonso died?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Fall.
(d) Summer.

11. In “The Headstrong Historian,” what does Nwamgba’s son Anikwenwa’s name mean?
(a) Father’s pride.
(b) Pride of his people.
(c) We are blessed.
(d) The earth gave us a son.

12. In “The Thing Around Your Neck,” how does Akunna get a job after leaving her uncle’s house?
(a) She tells the manager who her parents are.
(b) She offers to do jobs no one else wants to do.
(c) She shows the hiring manager her experience.
(d) She offers to work for less than the regular waitresses.

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

14. In “The Thing Around Your Neck,” why does Akunna not write to her family back in Nigeria?
(a) She thought there was nothing to write about.
(b) She could not afford postage.
(c) She did not want to admit defeat.
(d) She could not reveal what her uncle did to her.

15. In “The Arrangers of Marriage,” how does Chinaza characterize her aunt and uncle’s interest in her thoughts and feelings about new marriage?
(a) Considerate.
(b) Uninterested.
(c) Critical.
(d) Thoughtful.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “The Thing Around Your Neck,” how does Akunna’s uncle describe America?

2. In “The Shivering,” when does Ukamaka start shivering?

3. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," what sound did the narrator envy her mother making for Nonso?

4. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," what is Dozie’s relationship to Nonso?

5. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," what did the narrator wait for her mother to recognize?

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