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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 24, how many days does Onyesonwu have before she leaves?

2. How long was Onyesonwu a vulture when she returns to her human form and goes to see Aro in Chapter 12?

3. How old was Ada when she became pregnant with twins?

4. In Chapter 24, what does Onyesonwu show the people in the marketplace?

5. What color dress is Oneyesonwu wearing when she Meets Ogundimu?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Aro tell Onyesonwu about a pregnant woman learning the Points?

2. How was Onyesonwu conceived?

3. In Chapter 16, what happens when Onyesonwu goes to ask Aro again to teach her?

4. What happens during Onyesonwu's initation?

5. When and why does Aro finally agree to teach Onyesonwu?

6. What does Onyesonwu learn in a dream in Chapter 9?

7. Why does Onyesonwu go to the House of Osugbo and why does she never want to return?

8. How is Onyesonwu to prepare for her initiation?

9. What juju does Onyesonwu tell Luyu, Diti, and Binta was worked on the girls during the Eleventh Rite?

10. Why did Onyesonwu go through the Eleventh Rite?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Okorafor use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

The protagonist is usually a good person in a story and the antagonist is usually a bad person. Is there more than one protagonist or antagonist in the story? Who are the protagonist(s) and antagonist(s) and why do they play that role in the book?

Essay Topic 3

The Eleventh Rite is a ritual young girls go through when they are 11. Is Onyesonwu required to participate in the rite? Why does she participate?

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