The Joys of Motherhood Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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

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

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

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

The Meers: their departure robs Nnaife of his income.

2.

Ubani describes the lives of people in Nigeria in terms of their being "owned," by both the British government and by God. What other, race-defined situation does this resemble? (from Chapters 12, 13, and 14)

The Civil Rights Movement.

Segregation.

Genocide.

Slavery.

3.

What does Nnu Ego believe about the death of her child? (from Chapters 5, 6, and 7)

That it died because her mother (Ona) had cursed her.

That it died because she was trying to live both a traditional and a contemporary life.

That it died because she hated its father (Nnaife) so much.

That it died because she was too active during her pregnancy.

4.

Given that one aspect of the guitar's metaphoric value is that it represents the allure of the past, what is the most likely symbolic meaning of Nnaife's playing the guitar so much in Chapter 10? (from Chapters 10 and 11)

He seems to be longing for a past in which Nnu Ego was able to give him a son.

He seems to be longing for a past in which he had less responsibility to his family.

He seems to be longing for a past in which he had a future as a successful musician.

He seems to be longing for a past in which he was respected by the white people he worked for.

5.

What is the real cause of the mysterious music coming from the guitar? (from Chapters 10 and 11)

Adim concealed an animal inside it.

It was the ghost of Nnu Ego's chi.

Oshia concealed an animal inside it.

Nnu Ego knocked it over in the night.

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