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Civil Peace | Quiz

Chinua Achebe
This Study Guide consists of approximately 54 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Civil Peace.

Civil Peace | Quiz

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1)

The Iwegbu family house was missing all its doors and ____. (from Paragraph 4 (Pages 1-2))

Furniture.
Siding.
Roof.
Windows.
2)

In the last paragraph of the story, Achebe describes Jonathan's onlookers as what? (from Paragraph 43 (Page 4))

Friends.
Sympathizers.
Neighbors.
Survivors.
3)

Who picked mangoes? (from Paragraphs 5-6 (Page 2))

Jonathan's kids.
Maria.
Jonathan.
Soldiers.
4)

How much money in Biafran pounds was paid to the carpenter for the repairs? (from Paragraph 4 (Pages 1-2))

20.
25.
15.
50.
5)

Where did Jonathan go daily to see "what was what?" (from Paragraphs 5-6 (Page 2))

The local bar.
The village meeting spot.
The Coal Corporation offices.
The Treasury.
6)

What did Jonathan hear while trying to go to sleep? (from Paragraphs 10-14 (Pages 2-3))

Planes.
Neighborhood noises.
Explosions.
Neighbors arguing.
7)

What is counted as nothing? (from Paragraph 43 (Page 4))

The bicycle.
That no one aided his family.
The lost job.
The egg-rasher payment.
8)

What "went with the war" that counts more than what Jonathan just lost? (from Paragraph 43 (Page 4))

His house.
His job.
His youngest son.
His bicycle.
9)

Where did Jonathan go after he had his award payment? (from Paragraphs 7-9 (Page 2))

The bar.
The village.
The camp.
Home.
10)

Where were the mangoes picked from? (from Paragraphs 5-6 (Page 2))

A nearby park.
A neighbor's farm.
Near the military cemetry.
The backyard.
11)

Who agrees with the thief about what it is time for? (from Paragraphs 28-36 (Pages 3-4))

Maria.
The hostage from the village.
Jonathan.
His men.
12)

The second knock on the Iwegbu door was ____ and imperious. (from Paragraphs 10-14 (Pages 2-3))

Loud.
Short.
Heavy.
Rapid.
13)

Where did Jonathan sell palm wine? (from Paragraphs 5-6 (Page 2))

From his market booth.
From his bar.
Through local shop.
From his bicycle.
14)

Jonathan kept the box near him on a ___. (from Paragraphs 37-41 (Page 4))

Mat.
Stool.
Dresser.
Desk.
15)

What is the equivalent Nigerian currency amount for the Boafran pounds paid to the carpenter? (from Paragraph 4 (Pages 1-2))

50 shillings.
10 shillings.
25 shillings.
5 shillings.
16)

What does the thief leader do based on Jonathan's response to his suggestion? (from Paragraphs 23-27 (Page 3))

He repeats his question.
He bangs on the door harder.
He laughs.
He gets angry.
17)

Jonathan opens a small ___ box with a key to get the money out. (from Paragraphs 37-41 (Page 4))

Wooden.
Woven.
Metal.
Keepsake.
18)

How many more voices did Jonathan think he heard outside his house after the thief's offer? (from Paragraphs 15-22 (Page 3))

Six.
At least a half doxen.
At least five.
A lot.
19)

What is boiling over the open fire? (from Paragraph 42 (Page 4))

Potatoes.
Cooking Oil.
Water.
Tea.
20)

Jonathan puts to the people whether what the government gave him was any "___" than the other things that went with the war. (from Paragraph 43 (Page 4))

Less.
Greater.
Different.
More important.
21)

Why did Jonathan switch his money from his right to his left hand after he left the crowd? (from Paragraphs 7-9 (Page 2))

He is right handed.
Someone tried to take it from his right hand.
His left hand was tired.
So he could shake hands if necessary.
22)

Who did the thief suggest that Jonathan call for help? (from Paragraphs 23-27 (Page 3))

Soldiers.
Friends.
Neighbors.
Police.
23)

Where was Jonathan sleeping when he was awakened? (from Paragraphs 10-14 (Pages 2-3))

Pn the porch.
On his couch.
On the floor.
In his bed.
24)

What does Jonathan finally answer to the thief leader's suggestion to call someone else for help? (from Paragraphs 23-27 (Page 3))

Maybe.
Okay.
No.
Pick someone else.
25)

Who hired a carpenter? (from Paragraph 4 (Pages 1-2))

Jonathan.
The village.
Maria.
The contractor.
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