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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 do the people in line say about the woman’s husband?
(a) That they hope he is safe in exile.
(b) That Nigeria needs more people like him.
(c) That he was a traitor.
(d) That he is marked for death now.

2. In “The Thing Around Your Neck,” how does Akunna’s uncle describe America?
(a) It is cat and mouse.
(b) It is location, location, location.
(c) It is dog eat dog.
(d) It is give and take.

3. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," why did Grandmama say that Nonso could sip the coconuts first?
(a) He was the son of her daughter.
(b) He was the fastest.
(c) He was the son of her son.
(d) He was the eldest.

4. In “The Shivering,” when does Ukamaka start shivering?
(a) While Chinedu is praying.
(b) When Chinedu finished praying.
(c) Before Chinedu arrived at her apartment.
(d) Up to the moment Chinedu starts praying.

5. In “The Shivering,” how does Chinedu rationalize inconsistencies in Ukamaka’s view of God?
(a) He says that there are no contradictions in God.
(b) He says that she will come to see in her time.
(c) He says that all will be revealed to the elect.
(d) He says that you cannot use human reasoning for God.

6. 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 history of scandals.
(c) His family’s low status.
(d) His family’s outsider status.

7. 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 not envy the Africans.
(c) They must enjoy being so important.
(d) They must enjoy watching soldiers beat people.

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

9. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," how old was the narrator when Nonso died?
(a) 6.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 8.

10. In “The American Embassy,” what spectacle does the woman not pay attention to?
(a) A beggar abusing a woman.
(b) A guard barking orders at a subordinate.
(c) An orange seller negotiating loudly.
(d) A soldier beating a man.

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

12. In “The Arrangers of Marriage,” who does Odofile look down on when he takes Chinaza shopping?
(a) Immigrants.
(b) Muslims.
(c) American black people.
(d) White people.

13. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," who called out to Nonso that there was a snake in the tree below him?
(a) Grandmama.
(b) The narrator’s mother.
(c) Dozie.
(d) The narrator.

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

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) Uninterested.
(b) Thoughtful.
(c) Considerate.
(d) Critical.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “The American Embassy,” what does the woman remember the government agents smelled like, when they came to her house?

2. In “The Arrangers of Marriage,” why does Odofile tell Chinaza to stop cooking African food?

3. In “The Shivering,” where was Chinedu working when he met Abidemi?

4. In "Tomorrow is Too Far," how long ago did Nonso die, before the time of the story?

5. In “The Arrangers of Marriage,” what name does Odofile make Chinaza take?

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