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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “The American Embassy,” what number does the woman hold in the line of people outside the American embassy?
(a) 1.
(b) 92.
(c) 48.
(d) 200.

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

3. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," how long ago did Nonso die, before the time of the story?
(a) 12 years.
(b) 18 years.
(c) 9 years.
(d) 15 years.

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

5. In “The Shivering,” where does Ukamaka end up driving Chinedu to, regularly?
(a) School and the bars.
(b) The library and the cafeteria.
(c) Work and the gym.
(d) Church and groceries.

6. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," how does Dozie characterize the narrator’s feelings for Grandmama?
(a) Hate.
(b) Love.
(c) Endurance.
(d) Indifference.

7. In “The Arrangers of Marriage,” how does Chinaza characterize the furnishings of the apartment her new husband takes her to?
(a) Tragic.
(b) Tasteful.
(c) Lush.
(d) Sparse.

8. In “The American Embassy,” what does the man in line behind the woman speculate about the people in the American embassy?
(a) They must be glad to fly home.
(b) They must enjoy watching soldiers beat people.
(c) They must enjoy being so important.
(d) They must not envy the Africans.

9. In “The Shivering,” what is Chinedu’s religion?
(a) Pentecostal.
(b) Presbyterian.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Episcopalian.

10. In “The Headstrong Historian,” what did Nwamgba believe killed her husband?
(a) Colonialism.
(b) Poison.
(c) Disease.
(d) Magic.

11. In “The Headstrong Historian,” how was Nwamgba treated by the other women in her region?
(a) As a wise woman.
(b) As a reliable worker.
(c) As an outcast.
(d) As a clown.

12. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," where was Nonso buried?
(a) Virginia.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Nigeria.

13. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," what is Dozie’s relationship to Nonso?
(a) Brothers.
(b) Competitors.
(c) Cousins.
(d) Friends.

14. In “The Arrangers of Marriage,” what did the customs officer take from Chinaza?
(a) Uziza seeds.
(b) Her books.
(c) Her fruits.
(d) Mmili ozu.

15. In “The Arrangers of Marriage,” what had Chinaza planned to do before she was married to Odofile?
(a) Work at her aunt and uncle’s bakery.
(b) Open a bakery.
(c) Get a job in Lagos.
(d) Go to university.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “The American Embassy,” how did the woman escape from the government men who killed her son?

2. In “The American Embassy,” what spectacle does the woman not pay attention to?

3. In “The Thing Around Your Neck,” what does Akunna’s name mean?

4. In “The Thing Around Your Neck,” why does Akunna not write to her family back in Nigeria?

5. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," what had the narrator and Dozie agreed to, before Nonso got hurt?

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