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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 Ijeoma deceive in order to bring the baby food?

2. Who is married to Nnenna?

3. Whose son is born with a full mouth of teeth?

4. Who is the baby who has been exiled?

5. What are Uzodi and the other emissaries classified as when they return to Ichulu?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the function of Igbokwe in Ichulu?

2. Why is Nenna concerned about Ijeoma in Part II?

3. Why is Ofodile embarrassed about his daughter Ijeoma?

4. What do Ofodile and Okoye once argue about that creates bad blood between them?

5. Why is Idemili important in Ichulu?

6. Who writes the diary entries in Part II and how do you know?

7. How does Ijeoma's relationship with Ofodile change over her childhood?

8. What secret do Nenna and Ijeoma share in Part II?

9. What happens to Uzodi when he comes back to Ichulu from Amalike?

10. What does Cheluchi mean to Ijeoma?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Nwoka depict mothers and motherhood in the context of Ichulu and its traditions throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What traits and aspects of colonial influence does Nwoka expose to the reader through the Precious Word Ministries? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Nwoka depict the traditional gender and marriage roles of Ichulu throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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