Second-Class Citizen - Chapter 2 Quiz

What is the name of Adah's first child?

Question Answer Choices Ada. Vicky. Titi. Nina.

Why does Adah's headmaster punish her at school?

Question Answer Choices She didn't do her homework. He thinks she is making fun of him. She was late to class. She was talking during his speech.

What does Adah's mother do after Adah marries Francis?

Question Answer Choices Finds her a job. Disowns her. Supports her. Moves in with her.

What reputation does Adah earn for refusing suitors?

Question Answer Choices Intelligent and quiet. Timid and shy. Kind and generous. Stubborn and outspoken.

What nickname is Adah given after biting one of the boys at school?

Question Answer Choices The brave warrior. The fierce lioness. The stubborn mule. The Ibo tigress.

What event forces Adah to live with her uncle's family?

Question Answer Choices Her brother's illness. Her mother's remarriage. Her father's death. Her family's financial troubles.

Why does Adah have to attend a less costly school?

Question Answer Choices Her uncle's decision. She failed her exams. The family's limited funds. The school's closure.

What job does Adah secure that helps her support herself and her husband?

Question Answer Choices Secretary for a British firm. Teacher at a local school. Nurse at a city hospital. Librarian for the American Consulate Library.

Why does Adah's uncle's family welcome her?

Question Answer Choices So she can wait on them. To keep the family together. To provide her with a better home. To help with her education.

What does Adah dream about while being punished by the headmaster?

Question Answer Choices America. Her family. England. Her future job.