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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 10 - 24 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Zikora feel when Kwame expresses his disapproval for the way Emmanuel treats Mmiliaku?
(a) She feels offended because Mmiliaku is her cousin.
(b) She worries Kwame is only pretending to disapprove.
(c) She feels Kwame should have a talk with Emmanuel.
(d) She feels it sets him apart from men like Emmanuel.

2. What did Zikora's mother do after Zikora accepted food at Aunty Nwanneka's house when they went to visit her new baby?
(a) She slapped her.
(b) She hugged her.
(c) She told her she should live with them.
(d) She said she understood and apologized.

3. What is one of the reasons Zikora is surprised at Kwame's reaction to her pregnancy?
(a) They have been having unprotected sex for some time.
(b) She did not expect him to be so happy.
(c) They have talked about having children.
(d) He tells her she got pregnant so he would not break up with her.

4. What did Zikora's mother say when her husband's second wife offered them fish and plantains when they came to visit the new baby?
(a) She said she would never eat food in their house.
(b) She ignored the offered.
(c) She said they already ate.
(d) She said she hates fish.

5. What does the narrator do before moving to the edge of the bed and vomiting?
(a) She cries.
(b) She asks everyone to leave.
(c) She says she feels sick.
(d) She takes off her hospital gown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Zikora's child's father?

2. In what ways does Zikora feel Kwame is unlike other successful Black men she knew?

3. What does Zikora's mother say when asked if she can help still Zikora for the epidural?

4. What do Zikora and her mother disagree about after the baby is born?

5. What realization about her son does Zikora have which she shares with her mother?

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