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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. What word does the author state that Chike particularly liked?

2. What kind of cakes do the fisher women buy for their children?

3. What is the title of the second story in this section?

4. What are the name of the two markets the main characters is drawn to?

5. Where does Nwibe wash himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Julius become foul of Kitipka?

2. How will Akueke's life change now she is livng with her grandfather?

3. Describe Akueke's family life?

4. How does Nwibe embarrass himself in this section?

5. Why did Marcus Ibe become a politician?

6. Why do people like Rufus so much?

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

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

9. How does the author compare the new religion to palm wine?

10. How does Nnameka's father's attitude change at the end of the story?

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

What does it mean that Reginald is the only one who survives the bombing? What meaning would it give the story if he died? How will Gladys' death effect him?

Essay Topic 3

Compare African and western culture.

1. What are the differences between the two cultures?

2. In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

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