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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nnu Ego feel when she sees her dead child?
(a) Relieved that the child was a girl.
(b) Relieved that she does not have to find a way to feed another child.
(c) Disappointed at the bride price she lost.
(d) Distraught knowing how sad Nnaife will feel.

2. What does Nnaife do as a result of his resentment at Adaku's success without him?
(a) He has her arrested.
(b) He forces her to return.
(c) He says terrible things about her to the Ibuza community.
(d) He marries Adankwu.

3. What does Adaku suggest she and Nnu Ego do to retaliate against Nnaife for not giving them enough housekeeping money?
(a) Adaku suggests they stop cooking.
(b) Adaku suggests they withhold sex.
(c) Adaku suggests they do not speak to him.
(d) Adaku suggests they leave him.

4. Why does Ubani want to ensure nobody else finds out about Nnu Ego and Nnaife's dead child?
(a) Nnu Ego will be arrested.
(b) Nnaife will kill Nnu Ego.
(c) It will bring shame to the Ibuza people.
(d) It is illegal for someone to die in their home.

5. Who reads Nnu Ego the letter telling her to come to the barracks to retrieve a package?
(a) Mama Abby.
(b) Oshia.
(c) Kehinde.
(d) Adim.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Agbadi send to Nnu Ego to protect her during her second pregnancy?

2. What does Nwakusor find Nnu Ego trying to do when he is heading home from work in Chapter 5?

3. Who tells Nnaife about his dead son?

4. What does Oshia tell his mother on a visit from school when she is pregnant for the 7th time?

5. How does Adaku reassure Nnu Ego after she gave birth to twin girls and worries Nnaife will be upset?

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