Cell One & Imitation
Why was Nnamabia arrested in Cell One?
He was accused of being in a Cult
What is the significance of the chapter title, "A Private Experience"
Chika saw the Muslim woman praying and said it was a "private experience"
Who was "Edward" in Jumping Monkey Hill?
He was the supervisor/director of the writing workshop. He was making women uncomfortable throughout the story and spoke on what authentic African stories should be
What is the significance of the chapter title, "The American Embassy"
The main character, Ugonna's mother, was at the American Embassy seeking asylum.
Who was the headstrong historian?
Grace
How did Nnamabia's parents treat him? What was their parenting style like?
His parents never punished him for his actions and enabled his bad behavior.
What was the conflict that led Chika and the Muslim woman to hide out in the small store?
Religious riots occurred
Why was this chapter called "Jumping Monkey Hill"?
The resort where the writing workshop was taking place was called "Jumping Monkey Hill"
What did Palm oil symbolize in "The American Embassy"?
Blood. Ugonna's blood. Also symbolized authentic Nigerian culture.
How did the mission school influence Michael in the "Headstrong Historian"?
He began to turn on his tribe, family, and beliefs.
What is the significance of the chapter title, "Imitation"?
The main character "imitated" her husband's mistress hair style (short hair). The Benin masks they also had were a good "imitation" of the real masks
Why was the chapter titled "On Monday of Last Week"?
Kamara finally saw Tracy on "Monday of last week" and started to obsess over her
What was the significance of the chapter title, "The Thing Around Your Neck"?
In "The Arrangers of Marriage", what were some of the changes that Chinaza had to endure?
Name change, assimilate to American culture, a new husband, and he would correct her speech/language in order to be more "American"
Why was Grace the headstrong historian?
She changed her name from Grace to her original Nigerian name, she studied history, and she returned to her family/grandma to be by her bed side before she died.
How did the wife react to her husband's affair? How did the chapter end?
She demanded that they be a family again and that they move back to Nigeria
How did "On Monday of Last Week" end? How did Kamara feel at the end of the chapter?
Kamara noticed Tracy said the same "pick up" lines to Josh's french teacher and wanted to paint her like one of her French girls (lol). She felt betrayed and ate a cookie to symbolize she didn't care about her body anymore and didn't care to impress Tracy anymore. Tracy was a player
What made Akunna go back to Nigeria at the end of "The Thing Around Your Neck"?
Her father died
Why couldn't Chinaza start working in America?
Her husband was still married to a woman and they didn't get married legally yet. She didn't have her work permit as a result
Why did the mother send her son, Akinfemwe/Michael to the mission school?
So he can learn English & speak up against his father's cousins in court