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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 37-41 (Page 4).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Jonathan doubt the person requesting to use his bicycle?
(a) The person was not a neighbor.
(b) The way the person was dressed.
(c) There was no paperwork for the request.
(d) The person seemed insincere.

2. How did Jonathan accumulate this "pile"?
(a) Pulling firewood.
(b) Transporting food.
(c) Ferrying people.
(d) Selling palm wine.

3. After the cry of alarm was over, what did the thief offer to do?
(a) Be nice.
(b) Help.
(c) Leave.
(d) Nothing, he laughed.

4. Where did Jonathan's taxi go?
(a) The closest village.
(b) The town market.
(c) The nearest tarred road.
(d) The harbor.

5. What character does the story lead with?
(a) Maria.
(b) A thief.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) A carpenter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What money does Jonathan offer to the thief instead of the demanded amount?

2. Jonathan opens a small ___ box with a key to get the money out.

3. To whom did Jonathan sell palm wine?

4. How did Jonathan feel about having his bicycle again in such a condition?

5. Jonathan tells the thief he can ____ him and his family if he comes inside and finds what Jonathan does not have.

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