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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ali say when Esi demands to know why he's been gone so long?
(a) He says his mother needed him back in the country.
(b) He says his daughter was ill.
(c) He says Fusena was ill.
(d) He says he was away on business and tried to call.

2. When do Ali and Esi go to her family's village?
(a) August.
(b) June.
(c) May.
(d) July.

3. What is the other think Esi's father asks Ali?
(a) If Ali can afford more than 2 wives.
(b) If Ali plans to have more than two wives.
(c) Why he thinks he needs two wives.
(d) Why he has brought an employee and not family to meet with Esi's family.

4. What wakes Esi from a deep sleep on New Year's Day?
(a) A horn from a car.
(b) A phone call from Ali.
(c) A phone call from Ogyaanowa.
(d) A phone call from Oko.

5. What is one thing Esi's father asks Ali?
(a) If his first wife knows of Ali's desire to marry Esi.
(b) If Ali expects children from Esi.
(c) If Ali can afford two wives.
(d) If Ali has been faithful to his first wife except with Esi.

6. What does Kweku say when he knocks on Opokuya's bedroom door?
(a) That the beans have burned rather badly.
(b) That Kubi is mad that Opokuya is not in the kitchen.
(c) That the potatoes are boiling over.
(d) That Esi and Ogyaanowa are there.

7. About what does Opokuya wonder concerning Esi and Fusena?
(a) Whether they could become friends.
(b) If Esi would be willing to live in a household with another wife.
(c) If Esi would rebel against Fusena's demands as senior wife.
(d) If Fusena would continue to have all the children.

8. What does Oko want to do after Kubi arrives?
(a) Go to Kubi's house to get Ogyaanowa.
(b) Go to his mother's home.
(c) Go apologize to Ali.
(d) Go apologize to Esi.

9. What does Esi do when she hears Ogyaanowa cry?
(a) Tells her to go outside.
(b) Takes Ogyaanowa to her grandmother's home.
(c) Shames Oko and Ali into behaving.
(d) Comes out of the bedroom and takes Ogyaanowa and drives off.

10. How is Esi's being at Opokuya a blessing for Opokuya?
(a) Ogyaanowa is there and Opokuya's oldest son is interested in her.
(b) Esi can help Opokuya with a client.
(c) Esi can talk to Opokuya's oldest daughter about gaining an educatioin.
(d) Esi can help cook.

11. Where does Ali's family live?
(a) Mostly in South Africa.
(b) Mostly in France.
(c) Mostly in England.
(d) Up North.

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

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. What does Ali bring Esi?
(a) Extravagant gifts.
(b) A request from Fusena that Esi divorce Ali.
(c) A writ of divorce.
(d) A request from Fusena that Esi move in with them.

15. What does Ali seem like the type of man to Esi?
(a) One who is rigidly traditional.
(b) One who does not need someone.
(c) One who does not believe in tradition.
(d) One who is absolutely honest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Esi upset about Oko's mother concerning Ogyaanowa?

2. When does Esi get really angry at Ali?

3. What does Esi wonder about concerning children?

4. Where does Ali take Esi halfway through the New Year?

5. Why is Esi feeling free and content?

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