Quiz on The American Embassy

What is the definition of “asylum” in the context of The American Embassy?

• A place where people with mental illnesses are treated

• Protection granted to someone who has left their home country due to danger

• A government building used for diplomatic purposes

• A temporary shelter for the homeless

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Which sentence uses the word “resolution” correctly?

• The resolution of the story left readers with unanswered questions.

• The resolution on the computer screen was very high.

• He made a resolution to wake up earlier every morning.

• All of the above

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Who is the author of The American Embassy?

• Chinua Achebe

• Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

• Wole Soyinka

• Buchi Emecheta

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What is the main theme of The American Embassy?

• The cost of freedom and personal loss

• The joy of family connections

• The value of education and hard work

• The beauty of forgiveness

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Where does most of the story take place?

• At the protagonist’s home

• Inside the American Embassy in Lagos

• In a courtroom

• At her son’s school

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How does the resolution of the story reflect the protagonist’s internal conflict?

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How does the story resolve?

• She decides to abandon her asylum request out of grief for her son.

• She moves to the United States to start over.

• She convinces the embassy official to approve her application.

• She returns home and takes revenge on her oppressors.

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What is a flashback?

• A character experiencing déjà vu

• A memory or scene that interrupts the chronological order of the story

• A sudden realization about the future

• A dream sequence about the past

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Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

• The protagonist was brave and determined.

• Her voice trembled as she spoke, but she kept her chin high.

• He was known to be a kind and generous man.

• She felt nervous about her decision to speak out.

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What signals a flashback in a story?

• The use of past perfect tense (e.g., "had said," "had done")

• A change in setting to a future event

• A character explaining their thoughts out loud

• A sudden plot twist

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