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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. Where does Zikora discover many men learn about women's bodies?
2. What is one of the reasons Zikora is surprised at Kwame's reaction to her pregnancy?
3. How does Zikora send money to Mmiliaku after she calls her from Nitel?
4. What does Mmiliaku call Zikora from Nitel to tell her?
5. How many children does Mmiliaku have when she calls Zikora from Nitel?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Zikora and her mother say in regards to Zikora's son getting circumcised?
2. What does Mmiliaku tell Zikora when she expresses confusion at Kwame's surprise that she got pregnant after having unprotected sex for so long?
3. What happens after Zikora calls Kwame several times following her texts to tell him she had a boy?
4. How old was Zikora the first time she got pregnant, and what was that relationship like?
5. What does Kwame do with Zikora's apartment key?
6. Who did Zikora tell about her first pregnancy and where did she go to seek help?
7. What does Zikora text Kwame after her 20 week check up, and how does he reply?
8. How does Zikora feel immediately following the birth of her son?
9. How does Zikora behave at work during her pregnancy and why?
10. What story does Mmikliaku bring up when Zikora expresses her fear of having a child on her own?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay comparing Kwame to Zikora's father. How are they the same? What memories from the story show these similarities?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing Adichie’s choice to tell the novel from first person point-of-view. Discuss how this point-of-view impacts the reader’s experience. Using direct examples from the text, explain why this point-of-view is or is not an effective choice.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about the theme of pain and suffering in "Zikora: A Short Story." Use examples from the text to expound on this theme.
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