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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nnaife tell Nnu Ego he will do if she mentions her first husband in his presence again in Chapter 4?
(a) He will give her the worst beating of her life.
(b) He will find a second wife.
(c) He will never speak to her again.
(d) He will send her back to Ibuza.

2. Why does Nnu Ego run away from her home at the end of Chapter 4 after having her first child?
(a) She finds motherhood too challenging.
(b) Nnaife beat her badly.
(c) Her son has died.
(d) Nnaife is drinking too much.

3. What does Nnu Ego do with her first husband while his second wife is giving birth in Chapter 3?
(a) Nnu Ego and her husband try to conceive.
(b) Nnu Ego and her husband sell things at the market.
(c) Nnu Ego and her husband harvest yams.
(d) Nnu Ego and her husband help deliver the baby.

4. Why does a blind beggar curse Nnu Ego as she runs in the Oyingbo market in Chapter 1?
(a) He does not think a woman should be out alone.
(b) She yells at him to get out of her way.
(c) She bumps into him and he thinks she is trying to rob him.
(d) Nnu Ego tries to steal from the man.

5. Why did Obi Umanna not want Ona to marry any man?
(a) He never wanted her to have to stoop to any man.
(b) He was in love with her.
(c) He did not think anyone was good enough for her.
(d) He wanted her to take care of him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nnu Ego believe about her chi?

2. Who does Nnu Ego plan to ask why she has punished her in Chapter 1?

3. What do some believe is the cause of Agunwa's illness in Chapter 2 when Agbadi is still healing?

4. What does Nnaife do for Dr. and Mrs. Meers?

5. Why does Agbadi prefer attractive women who came from wealth?

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