1 Who narrates "Marriage is a Private Affair"? An unnamed third-person narrator Nene Okeke Achebe 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 Past tense Present tense Future tense 4 In what country is "Marriage is a Private Affair" set? Morocco Germany Nigeria Congo 5 In what city does Nene live? London Lagos Cairo New York 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? Their engagement Her father's death Their divorce Her pregnancy 8 Why doesn't Nnaemeka write to his father? He doesn't have a father He wants to talk in person He has disowned his father No particular reason 9 Why does Nnaemeka believe his father won't be happy? Nene is not Ibo Okeke has a woman lined up for Nnaemeka to marry Their engagement hasn't been arranged All of these 10 Where does Okeke live? Egypt An unnamed village in Ibibio-land Lagos Portugal 11 Where is Nene's father? He is dead Next door In England In Lagos 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 Dramatic irony Metaphor 13 What is Nene's address? It is never mentioned Her parents' house 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? Ella Nene Ugoye No one 16 "Amazon of a girl" refers to what about Ugoye? Her inclination to fight Her stupidity Her Christianity Her height 17 Why does Nnaemeka remember Ugoye? He used to be in love with her She is his cousin She used to beat him up He used to help her walk to the stream 18 What is Okeke's faith? Ibo Islam Yoruba Christianity 19 What is Ugoye's surname? It is never mentioned Nene Nweke Atang 20 Why does Okeke approve of Ugoye? She has a proper Christian upbringing She is rich She is a doctor She is tall 21 What is Nene's profession? Doctor She is unemployed Teacher Taxi driver 22 What type of tree does Okeke like to sit under? Maple Pine Cassia Fig 23 What is the first reason Nnaemeka gives for not marrying Ugoye? He doesn't love her He hates Ugoye He is already engaged He is homosexual 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 be celebrated Women should stay in the home Women should keep silent Women ought to teach others
