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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Arrangers of Marriage".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In “Imitation,” why does the narrator says that Obiora bought good imitations?
(a) Because he wanted to impress clients.
(b) Because the originals are so rare.
(c) Because he had a friend who sold them.
(d) Because he wanted to save money.

4. In “The Thing Around Your Neck,” why does Akunna not write to her family back in Nigeria?
(a) She could not afford postage.
(b) She could not reveal what her uncle did to her.
(c) She thought there was nothing to write about.
(d) She did not want to admit defeat.

5. In “The American Embassy,” what number does the woman hold in the line of people outside the American embassy?
(a) 48.
(b) 1.
(c) 200.
(d) 92.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “A Private Experience,” what can Chika tell about the woman by her accent?

2. In “On Monday of Last Week,” how does Kamara characterize parenting in America?

3. In “The Shivering,” where was Udenna traveling to, in Nigeria?

4. In “Ghosts,” when was the last time Professor Nwoye saw Ikenna Okoro?

5. In “Cell One,” what is it that gets Nnamabia beaten and moved to Cell One?

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