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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Thing Around Your Neck".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “Imitation,” how does the narrator characterize Nkem’s dating life before Obiora?
(a) She sold herself for money.
(b) She dated other married men.
(c) She only dated young single men.
(d) She did not go on dates, she waited for an arranged marriage.

2. In “A Private Experience,” what is the woman’s daughter selling at the marketplace?
(a) Hand bags.
(b) Umbrellas.
(c) Ground nuts.
(d) Mangoes.

3. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” why did Edward think the Zimbabwean’s story was passé?
(a) Magic is last century’s Africa.
(b) More important things were happening in Africa.
(c) The language was archaic.
(d) The Africa he knew did not have magic in it.

4. In “Ghosts,” what quality did Professor Nwoye admire about Ikenna Okoro?
(a) His thoughtfulness.
(b) His restraint.
(c) His recklessness.
(d) His fearlessness.

5. In “Ghosts,” why does Ikenna say there was no reason for him to return to Nigeria?
(a) His family came with him.
(b) The threats against his life continued.
(c) His home was destroyed.
(d) His family members were all killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “Ghosts,” what does Professor Nwoye buy for the men under the flame tree?

2. In “The Thing Around Your Neck,” why does Akunna leave her first house?

3. In “Ghosts,” where did Ikenna Okoro go after the last time Professor Nwoye saw him?

4. In “A Private Experience,” what religious item does Chika carry, even though she says she does not believe?

5. In “Ghosts,” what were Professor Nwoye and the other faculty fleeing when they saw Ikenna?

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