The Joys of Motherhood Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What object, left behind by the Meers', becomes a catalyst for bonding between Nnaife and his son? (from Chapters 8 and 9)

An old guitar.

An old washing tub.

An old drum.

An old Bible.

2.

Who is Nwakusor? (from Chapters 5, 6, and 7)

The man who manages to prevent Nnu Ego from killing herself.

The man who tells Nnaife that his child is dead.

The dead child of Nnu Ego and Nnaife.

Nnu Ego's neighbor who discovers that Nnu Ego is missing.

3.

What role does Ona play in deciding what happens to her daughter? (from Chapters 1 and 2)

None: while she expresses an idea, it is the decision of the council of male elders of the village.

None: her child dies before a decision can be made.

None: while she expresses an idea, it is the decision of the powerful men in her family.

None: while she has strong feelings about it, it is the decision of her chi.

4.

When Nnu Ego finds herself unable to stop looking at the body of her dead child, it is an echo of what previous situation with another character? (from Chapters 15 and 16)

It echoes Nnaife's reaction, in Chapter 10, to the news of his dead brother.

It echoes Nnu Ego's reaction, in Chapter 11, to seeing the dead bodies of her twin daughters.

It echoes Ona's reaction, in Chapter 2, to the death of Agbadi.

It echoes Nnaife's reaction, in Chapter 5, to seeing the dead body of his son.

5.

Which character can be seen as essentially giving permission for Nnu Ego to become pregnant? (from Chapters 5, 6, and 7)

Nnu Ego's chi.

Nnaife.

Cordelia.

Nnu Ego's father.

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