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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 24 - 32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Zikora's mother say when her husband's second wife offered them fish and plantains when they came to visit the new baby?
(a) She ignored the offered.
(b) She said she hates fish.
(c) She said they already ate.
(d) She said she would never eat food in their house.

2. What does Kwame say to Zikora in regards to her decision to have the baby?
(a) He tells her it is the best thing that ever happened to him.
(b) He tells her he thought she never wanted children.
(c) He tells her it is going to ruin her life.
(d) He tells her she made a decision that excludes him.

3. What does the narrator do before moving to the edge of the bed and vomiting?
(a) She takes off her hospital gown.
(b) She cries.
(c) She says she feels sick.
(d) She asks everyone to leave.

4. What does Mmiliaku's friend do on her blog?
(a) She writes about being single in a big city.
(b) She writes about homeschooling.
(c) She shares her favorite recipes.
(d) She interviews men anonymously.

5. What does Zikora worry might happen to her while she uses her sitz bath after her son's birth?
(a) She might be a bad mother.
(b) She might not go back to work.
(c) She might die.
(d) She might get an infection.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zikora's mother say to her father the day he moves out?

2. What did Zikora's mother do after Zikora accepted food at Aunty Nwanneka's house when they went to visit her new baby?

3. What is one of the reasons Zikora is surprised at Kwame's reaction to her pregnancy?

4. Why does Zikora's father decide to take a second wife?

5. What does Kwame do with his copy of Zikora's apartment key?

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