Tie Breaker : Junior School

According to the author of "The Joys of Motherhood", Why does Nnaife not see Oshia off at the airport when he (Oshia) leaves for America?

• (A) Nnaife thinks Oshia is betraying the family.

• (B) Nnaife is too drunk to go.

• (C) Nnaife is resentful that Oshia gets an opportunity he never had.

• (D) Nnu ego told Nnaife to stay at home; he would be too sad if he went.

Legends are....

• (A) Stories from the past that are based on real events

• (B) Wise traditional sayings

• (C) Long stories invoking gods and heroes

• (D) Fairy tales that deal with spirits

            --------- was Agnes’ husband in "Save The African Womb".

• (A) Prince Davies

• (B) Dr Fredrick

• (C) Oliver

• (D) Joseph

How many years was Agnes sentenced to jail in "Save the African Womb"?

• (A) 8

• (B) 7

• (C) 6

• (D) 5

Madam Dali is excommunicated from the women's group in "Save the African Womb" because her daughter ....

• (A) does not pay the group's dues

• (B) fails her final examinations

• (C) gets pregnant before marriage

• (D) refuses to attend group meetings

 Why did Nnaife get other wives in "The Joys of Motherhood"?

• a) His brother died.

• b) He tires of Nnu Ego.

• c) He wants children.

• d) His friends encourage him.

How does the reader learn Nnu Ego is a recent mother in Chapter 1 of "The Joys of Motherhood"?

• (a) She is carrying a newborn with her.

• (b) Her breasts ache from producing milk.

• (c) She is at her baby's christening.

• (d) She is with a midwife and her newborn.

  Identify the odd one.

• (A) Elegy

• (B) Ode

• (C) Dirge

• (D)Tragedy

A character that attacks the main character is called

• (A) Hero

• (B) Heroine

• (C) Protagonist

• (D) Antagonist

----is the sequential arrangement of the events in a story.

• (A) Setting

• (B) Plot

• (C) Arrangement

• (D) Diction