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