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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Chima flies in to visit Ada, he tells her that he has bad news about which of her relatives?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her nephew.
(c) Her godson.
(d) Her cousin.

2. Who states that they had "allowed" (149) Ada to visit a therapist?
(a) Ala.
(b) Saint Vincent.
(c) The We.
(d) Asughara.

3. Chima is related to Ada in what way?
(a) He is her cousin.
(b) He is her uncle.
(c) He is her younger brother.
(d) He is her older brother.

4. Though Yshaw's appearance often changes, Asughara says that Yshaw is always what?
(a) Quick to anger.
(b) Gentle.
(c) Patient.
(d) Stern.

5. Music played by what instrument can be heard as the brothersisters unfold into existence before Asughara?
(a) A drum.
(b) A xylophone.
(c) A violin.
(d) A piano.

6. In what state does Ada meet Ewan?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Arizona.
(d) New Mexico.

7. How had Ada felt about Uche during his lifetime?
(a) She had felt indifferent about him.
(b) She had loved him.
(c) She had never known him.
(d) She had hated him.

8. Ada's relationship with God changes as a result of whose actions?
(a) Soren's.
(b) Saachi's.
(c) Ewan's.
(d) Asughara's.

9. What does Ewan confess to Ada in Chapter 18?
(a) That he cannot imagine his life without her.
(b) That he is asexual.
(c) That he had never loved her.
(d) That he is gay.

10. In what season does Ada undergo surgery?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Summer.
(d) Fall.

11. Who is the narrator of Chapter 11?
(a) Ada.
(b) Ala.
(c) The We.
(d) Asughara.

12. Who is the narrator of Chapter 14?
(a) The We.
(b) Asughara.
(c) Ada.
(d) Ala.

13. Whom does Asughara accept as an older sibling in Chapter 18?
(a) Yshaw.
(b) Soren.
(c) Anuli.
(d) Ada.

14. Ada and the young man who touches her breasts against her will are related in what way?
(a) They are not related.
(b) Cousins.
(c) Second cousins.
(d) Niece and uncle.

15. The Igbo term "Yshaw" (139) is used to refer to whom throughout the novel?
(a) The holy ghost.
(b) Pontius Pilate.
(c) The Virgin Mary.
(d) Jesus Christ.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the first meeting between Ada and Ewan, Ewan compliments Ada's what?

2. Who narrates Chapter 16?

3. What action of Ada's does Asughara immediately undo?

4. How long after Asughara's plan fails does Ada get surgery?

5. What is Ada's reply to the therapist's first question in Chapter 14?

(see the answer keys)

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