a) Umar believes that girls should not study Science and Mathematics.

b) Amara wants to become a doctor so that she can be rich one day.

c) Umar thinks that Amara has the responsibility to help with the cooking, tidying and care of the younger children.

d) Hamiedah was the only daughter in her family, with five brothers.

e) Hamiedah regrets the fact that she did not finish her schooling.

a) How do Umar and Amara feel differently about the value and importance of school, especially the study of Science and Mathematics? Try and find a reason why each holds these views

b) Do you agree with Umar or Amara? Give a reason for your answer.

c) What are the different family values which Umar, Hamiedah and Amara believe in? Find one or two things which each person emphasises as important about relationships and responsibilities within the family. Give one or more reasons why each person holds this view.

d) What things, according to the text, make Amara, her mother and father happy and give them a sense of satisfaction? Mention one or two things for each person.

e) Do you agree with the way Umar raises his children? What could he do differently?

a) What is the relationship between Chinosomi’s father’s sister and Chinosomi? She is his ______.

b) What is the relationship between Chinosomi’s mother’s brother and Chinosomi? He is his ______.

c) The son of Chinosomi’s father’s brother is Chinosomi’s ______.

d) My brother’s daughter is my ______.

e) My sister’s son is my ______.

a) Chinosomi, Osita, Chidiebere, Awele, Adaugo and Isioma are siblings.

a) Children are highly valued in Nigeria. Children are a symbol of wealth and success.

b) Chinosomi is the eldest child. Chinosomi helps to look after the younger children

c) Awele Kalu is Chinosomi Kalu’s sister. Awele Kalu has five siblings.

a) If the hat belongs to you, it is ______.

b) If the blanket belongs to us, it is ______.

c) If the sweater belongs to me, it is ______.

d) It the socks belong to her, they are ______.

e) If the jackets belongs to Joe, Awele and Adaugo, they are ______.

b) His maternal grandparents help/helps his mother run the house.

c) I walk/walks to school every day.

c) I walk/walks to school every day.

e) He dances/dance very well.

a) Chinosomi’s mother take/takes care of the children.

b) I have forgotten how to do long division.

c) The thief grabbed the suitcase from the trolley.

d) She was a brilliant mathematician.

e) She can sing that top note.

f) I do love summer weather!

g) My cousin is taller than me.

a) The doctor will check the patient’s temperature this evening.

a) The dentist repaired the broken tooth.

b) The talented young musician plays the piano brilliantly.

c) He laughed loudly during the play.

d) They travelled far and wide.

f) The tailor sewed a new jacket in a very short time.

e) The travel agent organised a tour of Japan very efficiently.