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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Musa Musa do after Ali mollifies him?
(a) Gives him a wedding gift.
(b) Welcomes Esi into the family.
(c) Openly flirts with Esi.
(d) Takes him to see his new goat herd.

2. Why would Esi's mother have thought it alright for Oko to take another wife?
(a) Oko wouldn't then rape Esi if she did not want sex.
(b) Her mother was opposed to Oko taking another wife also.
(c) The other wife could bear all the children.
(d) Esi would have been the senior wife.

3. What does Ali ponder about New Year's Eve?
(a) If he should allow Fusena the divorce she wants.
(b) If he should divorce Esi before she gets pregnant.
(c) Whether more than one wife is wise.
(d) Which wife he will make love to.

4. What happens one day as Ali is pulling away from Esi's house?
(a) He smashes into Esi's car.
(b) He hits a bicyclist.
(c) He slumps over the wheel.
(d) Opokuya pulls in.

5. What happens when Opokuya drives off with Esi's old car?
(a) Esi worries it will break down.
(b) Esi cries.
(c) Esi runs out after her.
(d) Nothing.

6. Why is Opokuya happy for Esi?
(a) Because Ali is seeing her more.
(b) Because Esi has a new job.
(c) Because of Esi's new car.
(d) Because Esi is pregnant.

7. From where did Ali receive an urgent message?
(a) His office in Abidjan.
(b) His office in London.
(c) His mother.
(d) His mother-in-law.

8. What does Esi say her mother thinks concerning marrying Ali?
(a) He is hiding something and Esi will not learn until after marriage.
(b) He is wonderful and will be a good husband.
(c) He is out of Esi's social class and his family will not accept her.
(d) Esi deserves better than sharing a man.

9. Why does Ali feel the gift is inappropriate?
(a) It indicates their relationship has changed.
(b) She does feel it is an appropriate gift.
(c) She will be his second wife.
(d) It is way too expensive.

10. Where does Kubi and two nephews go?
(a) To watch t.v. at a neighbor's house.
(b) To get more beans.
(c) To Esi's home.
(d) To get more potatoes.

11. What does Ali say when Esi asks him if he has talked to Fusena about Esi?
(a) That Fusena wants a divorce.
(b) That Fusena would welcome another wife.
(c) That Fusena does not want to share Ali.
(d) That Fusena was happy to be forewarned.

12. What does Opokuya notice on Esi when she visits one day?
(a) A watch.
(b) A new pair of earrings.
(c) A ring.
(d) A new necklace.

13. What is the worst time of the year for Esi?
(a) Her birthday.
(b) The end of the year.
(c) The beginning of the school year when she does not have Ogyaanowa.
(d) Ali's birthday.

14. When does Esi get really angry at Ali?
(a) Near the end of their third year of marriage.
(b) Near the end of their second year of marriage.
(c) After he says he cannot visit her there anymore.
(d) After he says he is marrying his secretary.

15. What does Ali say when Fusena asks if Esi is Muslim?
(a) No.
(b) She will learn about Islam and allow her children to be raised Muslim but she will not convert.
(c) Yes.
(d) She is willing to convert.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ali say when Esi demands to know why he's been gone so long?

2. What does Esi say about Fusena?

3. What is the other think Esi's father asks Ali?

4. What does Ali do traditionally on New Year's Eve?

5. What are Ama and Aba doing at the opening of this section?

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