The Joys of Motherhood Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which of Nnu Ego's sons return for her funeral? (from Chapters 17 and 18)

Neither of them return.

Adim does: Oshia does not.

Oshia does: Adim does not.

Both of them return.

2.

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 a future as a successful musician.

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 was respected by the white people he worked for.

3.

Who is Ona? (from Chapters 1 and 2)

Nnu Ego's chi.

Nnu Ego's father.

Nnu Ego's mother.

Nnu Ego's sister.

4.

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 powerful men in her family.

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

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

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

5.

What incident from earlier in the narrative is echoed by the death of Adaku's baby? (from Chapters 10 and 11)

The death of Nnu Ego's first child.

The death of Agbadi.

The death of Oshia.

The death of Ona's first child.

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