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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In “A Private Experience,” how did the riots start?
(a) A soldier beat a man.
(b) A merchant cheated a customer.
(c) A man ran over a Koran with his car.
(d) A man looked at another man’s woman.

3. In “Imitation,” how long did Obiora stay in the U.S. after he settled Nkem there?
(a) A few years.
(b) A few days.
(c) A few months.
(d) A few weeks.

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

5. In “A Private Experience,” what medical advice does Chika give the woman?
(a) Use moisturizer.
(b) Take antibiotics.
(c) Sterilize her utensils.
(d) Inoculate her children.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “On Monday of Last Week,” what kind of juice does Kamara pour for Josh, then expect him to pour out?

2. In “Imitation,” what preparation has Nkem neglected to make, when Obiora comes home?

3. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” who is the workshop leader?

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

5. In “A Private Experience,” what has the woman come to the market to sell?

Short Essay Questions

1. In “Cell One,” what is the difference between Nsukka and Enugu?

2. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” what debate does Edward start with his statements about the Senegalese writer’s story?

3. In “Ghosts,” how does the narrator characterize Ikenna’s personality?

4. In “Cell One,” how did time in prison change Nnamabia?

5. In “Ghosts,” what has Ikenna been doing all these years since the 1967 war?

6. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” who is Chioma and what is her role?

7. In “A Private Experience,” what are the two women doing in the market town where they meet?

8. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” how does Edward’s wife Isabel get on Ujunwa’s wrong side?

9. In “On Monday of Last Week,” what gaffe did Kamara make, that she thought would prevent her from getting the job babysitting Josh?

10. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” how does Edward get on Ujunwa’s wrong side?

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