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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Nene ask Nnaemeka if he has written to?

2. Complete the following saying, "Those who gather ant-infested faggots must be prepared for the visit of the..."

3. Who sends a message to the boys in this section?

4. What does Nnaemeka's father do with the wedding his son sends him?

5. What does Rufus mark his thumb with before he leaves the voting booth?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Nwibe and the madmen know each other?

2. What does Nnaemeke's remember about Ugoye?

3. How does Chike anger his friend's mother?

4. How different has Nene's life been to her husband's?

5. Why does Nwibe run after the madmen?

6. What happens in the aftermath of the day that caused Nwibe's downfall?

7. What is Rufus' job with Ibe's party?

8. Why do Akueke's brothers want to kill her?

9. Why isn't the old man sympathetic to Elizabeth's plight?

10. What do Nwibe's two wives argue about in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

How does Vera's upbringing effect her decisions in the novel? How will Vera's upbringing effect her in the future? How can she change her situation?

Essay Topic 3

What war did Nigeria fight in the book? What effect did the war have in their country?

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