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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Esi think about marrying again?
(a) She doesn't really think about it yet.
(b) She would like to if for not other reason than for her daughter's sake.
(c) She would like to if the right man comes along.
(d) She does not want a man oppressing her all the time.

2. What does Esi refuse from Ali Kondey?
(a) Editorial help.
(b) Help typing.
(c) An offer to dinner.
(d) A ride home.

3. Who does Opokuya think has to be a fool in a marriage?
(a) The woman.
(b) No one.
(c) The role rotates between the woman and man.
(d) The man.

4. What does Esi realize she has endured when she gets to her office?
(a) Several pregnancies.
(b) Sexism at work.
(c) Marital rape.
(d) Too many years of silence from Oko.

5. What does Musa's father always do at any new place with Musa Musa?
(a) Shows him the land Musa was going to own.
(b) Finds him a philosophy tutor.
(c) Places him in a Koranic school.
(d) Teaches him how to sell to the new villagers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ali feel about his father?

2. What happens soon after Ali is born?

3. Where is Esi driving at the opening of the novel?

4. What happens when Musa Musa is twelve?

5. How does Esi find Oko's attentions?

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