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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Jumping Monkey Hill".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In “Imitation,” what other task does the narrator say the custodians of the masks also performed?
(a) Preserving the dead bodies of the kings.
(b) Preserving the tribe’s records.
(c) Teaching the king’s children.
(d) Bringing human sacrifices to the king.

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 Africa he knew did not have magic in it.
(d) The language was archaic.

4. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” what does Ujunwa say happened to her right before she came to Jumping Monkey Hill?
(a) She got married.
(b) She graduated from school.
(c) She published her first book.
(d) She lost her job.

5. In “A Private Experience,” where is Chika in school?
(a) Nsukka.
(b) University of Lagos.
(c) Princeton.
(d) London.

Short Answer Questions

1. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” who is the workshop leader?

2. In “Cell One,” what does the narrator say distinguished her brother Nnamabia?

3. In “On Monday of Last Week,” what has Kamara been doing since last Monday?

4. In “Jumping Monkey Hill,” what do the couple in the Zimbabwean’s story need to get, before they can get pregnant?

5. In “Cell One,” what led to the circumstances under which Nnamabia was arrested?

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