View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the robbery what time do the neighbors come to Jonathan's home?
(a) Noon.
(b) That evening.
(c) Lunch time.
(d) First light.

2. Who was violently awakened?
(a) Jonathan.
(b) The soldier.
(c) Maria.
(d) The carpenter.

3. How do the thief's men feel about the smaller amount of money?
(a) Impatient.
(b) Happy.
(c) Upset.
(d) Relieved.

4. The thief told Jonathan he tried to help, but everyone was ____.
(a) Asleep.
(b) Gone.
(c) Scared.
(d) Hiding.

5. What or who came immediately after the cry of alarm?
(a) A response from the police.
(b) A response from the neighbors.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Total silence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls Jonathan "my friend?"

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

3. Silence followed after the thief and his men _______________.

4. Who did the thief suggest that Jonathan call for help?

5. Who is also up with Jonathan when the neighbors come to call?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is awake with Jonathan?

2. What does the thief think civil peace is?

3. What does Jonathan offer the thief and how does the thief leader and his men respond?

4. Who is at the door and what do they want?

5. How does Achebe show possible military corruption in the story when the thief is offering to call for help on behalf of the Iwegbu family?

6. What does Jonathan realize as he prepares to negotiate with the leader thief?

7. What is Jonathan's attitude toward his neighbors in the light of day after the robbery?

8. After calling for the police, how does the thief continue to mock Jonathan?

9. Why is the family even more frightened after the thieves call for help?

10. Why is the Iwegbu family already in a normal routine instead of lamenting their loss?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 818 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample