Write out your responses to the questions below.
1. Use the first story to define the following terms:
a) polygyny
b) patrilocal
c) compound
d) patrilineal cousins
e) extended family
2. How many people lived in Zainebu and Hannatu's home before their cousin Mariama's arrival?
3. What are two things about Zainebu and Hannatu's life that are similar to your own life? What are two things that are different?
4. Use the second story to define the following terms:
a) secondary school
b) nuclear family
c) matrilineal cousins
d) matrilineal grandmother
5. How is this story different from Story #1 about Zainebu's family? How is it similar?
6. How is David's life similar to your own life? How is it different?
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