The Joys of Motherhood Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Mama Abby take Oshia on a day out? (from Chapters 8 and 9)

She wants to celebrate his becoming well again.

She wants to ask Oshia about Nnu Ego's strange behavior.

She wants to give Nnu Ego space to bond with her new baby.

She wants his help in planning a surprise for Nnaife when he returns home.

2.

Why does Nnu Ego compare Nnaife to Amatokwu? (from Chapters 5, 6, and 7)

She thinks Amatokwu would have fathered a completely healthy child.

She thinks Naife is a better man for being able to father a child with her, where Amatokwu could not.

She thinks Nnaife is going to be a better provider than Amatokwu could ever be.

She thinks Amatokwu would have been more compassionate in the aftermath of their child's death.

3.

With whom does Nnu Ego travel to Lagos? (from Chapters 3 and 4)

Her new husband.

Her new husband's older brother.

Her older brother.

Her father's younger brother.

4.

The actions of which characters define an important moment of transition for Nnaife and Nnu Ego? (from Chapters 8 and 9)

Iwayo and Mama Abby: their resentment of Nnaife's laziness inspires Nnu Ego to confront him.

The Meers: their passing him into the service of a wealthy friend ensures Nnaife's income.

The Meers: their departure robs Nnaife of his income.

Ubani and Cordelia: their care of Nnu Ego's children makes it possible for her to run her small business.

5.

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 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.

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

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

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