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1. Why does Adah not know for sure how old she is, and how does she estimate her age?

When Adah was born, everyone was predicting and expecting a boy. Since she was a disappointment to her parents, family, and tribe, nobody thought to record her birth. She was insignificant. She does know that she was born during World War II.

2. What is Adah taught about Ibuza?

Adah's parents and many of her aunts and uncles came from Ibuza. Adah is taught from an early age that the people of Ubuza are friendly, that the food is fresh, that the spring water is pure, and the air is clean.

3. What does Adah come to think about her birthplace?

Adah was born in Lagos. Because the virtues of her parents' hometown are touted so much, she begins to think being born in a God-forsaken place like Lagos was a misfortune. Her parents said that Lagos was a bad place.

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