1 Who narrates "Marriage is a Private Affair"? Nene Achebe An unnamed third-person narrator Okeke 2 Who wrote "Marriage is a Private Affair"? Nnaemeka Okeke Chimamanda Ngosi Nene Atang Chinua Achebe 3 In what tense is "Marriage is a Private Affair" narrated? Imperative Present tense Future tense Past tense 4 In what country is "Marriage is a Private Affair" set? Germany Congo Nigeria Morocco 5 In what city does Nene live? Lagos New York Cairo London 6 In what century is "Marriage is a Private Affair" set? 20th 19th 18th 21st 7 What occasion prompts Nene to ask Nnaemeka to write to his father? Her father's death Her pregnancy Their divorce Their engagement 8 Why doesn't Nnaemeka write to his father? He has disowned his father He wants to talk in person No particular reason He doesn't have a father 9 Why does Nnaemeka believe his father won't be happy? Their engagement hasn't been arranged Nene is not Ibo Okeke has a woman lined up for Nnaemeka to marry All of these 10 Where does Okeke live? Egypt Portugal Lagos An unnamed village in Ibibio-land 11 Where is Nene's father? Next door In Lagos He is dead In England 12 When the narrator reveals that Okeke has arranged a marriage for his son, which Nnaemeka conceals from Nene, it is an example of what literary device? Dramatic irony Metaphor Verbal irony Simile 13 What is Nene's address? Her parents' house It is never mentioned 16 Kasanga Street 20 Lagos Drive 14 What "tribe" (ethnic group) does Nnaemeka belong to? Ibo Yoruba Hausa Fulani 15 Who does Okeke want Nnaemeka to marry? No one Ella Ugoye Nene 16 "Amazon of a girl" refers to what about Ugoye? Her height Her stupidity Her inclination to fight Her Christianity 17 Why does Nnaemeka remember Ugoye? He used to help her walk to the stream He used to be in love with her She is his cousin She used to beat him up 18 What is Okeke's faith? Islam Christianity Ibo Yoruba 19 What is Ugoye's surname? Nene It is never mentioned Nweke Atang 20 Why does Okeke approve of Ugoye? She is rich She is a doctor She has a proper Christian upbringing She is tall 21 What is Nene's profession? Taxi driver Teacher Doctor She is unemployed 22 What type of tree does Okeke like to sit under? Maple Pine Fig Cassia 23 What is the first reason Nnaemeka gives for not marrying Ugoye? He hates Ugoye He doesn't love her He is homosexual He is already engaged 24 What does Okeke think matters in choosing a wife? Her ability to keep a clean home Her capacity for love Her Christian background and good character Her ability to bear children 25 What does Okeke remind Nnaemeka that Saint Paul said? Women should stay in the home Women should be celebrated Women should keep silent Women ought to teach others
