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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "A Private Experience".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In “Imitation,” what preparation has Nkem neglected to make, when Obiora comes home?
(a) Waxing her pubic hair.
(b) Polishing the silver.
(c) Washing the car.
(d) Putting on makeup.

2. In “Imitation,” what was it that kept Obiora in Nigeria?
(a) His elderly parents.
(b) Another wife.
(c) A big government contract.
(d) A lover.

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

4. In “Imitation,” what are the features of the Benin mask Nkem is looking at while her friend tells her about her husband’s infidelity?
(a) High brow.
(b) Bulging eyes.
(c) Sharp cheeks.
(d) Severe nose.

5. In “Imitation,” where does Nkem live?
(a) California.
(b) Nigeria.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) New Jersey.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “A Private Experience,” what does the woman invite Chika to sit on?

2. In “Imitation,” what does Nkem do in reaction to the news that her husband has moved a woman into her house?

3. In “A Private Experience,” where will Chika be when she sees this sight next?

4. In “Imitation,” what is Nkem’s housegirl’s response when Nkem tells her about Obiora’s girlfriend?

5. In “Imitation,” what were the masks used for?

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