WorksheetsNotes on Grief Key facts Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What event is the central focus of Notes on Grief?
Chimamanda's divorce
The death of her father
Her move to America
Her mother's illness
Who was James Nwoye Adichie?
A Nigerian novelist
A medical doctor
A professor of statistics
A politician
Where did Chimamanda's father work most of his life?
University of Lagos
Ibadan Polytechnic
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Yale University
When did her father pass away?
April 2019
December 2021
June 2020
August 2018
Why couldn’t Chimamanda immediately return to Nigeria?
She had an illness
COVID-19 travel restrictions
She had no passport
She was in hospital
What is one theme strongly present in the book?
Adventure
Grief
Romance
Technology
Where is Chimamanda living during the pandemic?
South Africa
Nigeria
France
United States
What religion influenced the funeral customs mentioned in the book?
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
What ethnic group’s traditions does Adichie reflect on?
Yoruba
Igbo
Hausa
Zulu
What role did her father play in her life, according to the memoir?
He was distant
He discouraged her career
He was a strong supporter
He was overly strict
How does Chimamanda describe grief?
A quick emotion
A physical, consuming experience
An illusion
A cultural tradition
What does Chimamanda often reflect on to cope with grief?
Movies
School
Memories and family stories
Work emails
What physical reaction does Chimamanda describe having due to grief?
Numbness in fingers
Tightness in the chest
Loss of vision
Headaches only
Who is Grace Ifeoma Adichie?
Chimamanda’s cousin
Chimamanda’s mother
A family doctor
A school friend
What does the memoir say about the nature of mourning?
It’s predictable
It’s easy with time
It’s deeply personal and unpredictable
It lasts only a few weeks
What does the author say about language and grief?
Words can solve grief
Words are unnecessary
Language sometimes fails to capture grief
Grief is only spoken, not felt
What does the family do in Abba to mourn?
Visit the zoo
Perform funeral rites
Travel to Lagos
Donate to a charity
Which of these is a coping mechanism mentioned in the book?
Drinking
Avoiding emotions
Writing
Traveling
What literary form is Notes on Grief written in?
Fiction
Poetry
Memoir
Drama
What is the overall tone of the memoir?
Humorous and light
Political and satirical
Emotional and reflective
Detached and analytical
