2. The Wrestling Match tells the coming of age story of a young boy, Okei, from what country?
(a) Niger.
(b) Namibiya.
(c) Algeria.
(d) Nigeria.

3. How many years old is Okei in the first chapter?
(a) 17.
(b) 16.
(c) 15.
(d) 14.

4. Obi Agilaga and Obi Uwechue recall their fathers telling them about young men who are what?
(a) Lazy.
(b) Restless.
(c) Chasing girls.
(d) Thieves.

5. As Nduka and Uche take Okei to meet the girls nearby, they commiserate that their parents all give them the same speech about being useless because of what?
(a) They avoid doing chores.
(b) They all seek life in the big city.
(c) They have had some schooling.
(d) They want to become vendors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Early in the story, Nduka and Uche have been waiting for Okei to finish what, so they can go with their friend to a neighboring village to meet girls?

2. How long has Okei been living with Obi Agiliga?

3. Which son of his does Obi Agilaga direct to the stream to bring water for the men?

4. Why is it the girls Uche, Okei, and Nduka seek to meet with go to the village to sell their produce?

5. As the boys reach the next village en route to meet some girls, they can hear them doing what?

(see the answer key)

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