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Say You're One of Them Quiz

Uwem Akpan
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Say You're One of Them Quiz

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1)

Kotchikpa is surprised to find that ____________________ has been in on the plot all along. (from Fattening for Gabon (Benin))

Raphael.
Monsieur Abraham.
Big Guy.
Mama.
2)

Where does Maman hide Helene after tending to her wounds? (from My Parents' Bedroom (Rwanda))

An old trunk.
A barn.
A hatch in the ceiling in Monique's room.
The cellar.
3)

How many. pages is this short story? (from What Language is That? (Ethiopia))

31.
5.
10.
17.
4)

Kotchikpa realizes that their hut is going to be ___________________________. (from Fattening for Gabon (Benin))

A new school.
The housing center for the trafficked children.
A drug den.
Torn down.
5)

What place does Selam have in her family? (from What Language is That? (Ethiopia))

The oldest child.
The youngest child.
An only child.
The middle child.
6)

What is the narrator looking for at Selam's apartment building? (from What Language is That? (Ethiopia))

The blinds to open.
A light in the kitchen window.
Smoke from the fireplace.
The pigeons roosting on the roof.
7)

What has happened to a girl named Helene who arrives at the house? (from My Parents' Bedroom (Rwanda))

Her foot has been nearly hacked off by a machete.
Her nose has been broken.
Her right hand has been cut off.
Her skull has been fractured.
8)

What does Monique call up to the voices who promise to care for her after the death of her mother? (from My Parents' Bedroom (Rwanda))

I'm waiting for Maman.
Where is my Maman?
Please find my Papa.
Thank you.
9)

How old is the narrator? (from What Language is That? (Ethiopia))

12.
9.
8.
6.
10)

Who tells this story? (from What Language is That? (Ethiopia))

Selah.
The narrator.
Selam.
Geza.
11)

What is an emir? (from Luxurious Hearses (Nigeria))

Desert animal.
Prayer cloth.
Coin.
Holy man.
12)

This story is told from which point of view? (from What Language is That? (Ethiopia))

Third person narrative.
First person narrative.
Second person narrative.
Third person omniscient.
13)

Which of the following is NOT something Selam likes about the narrator? (from What Language is That? (Ethiopia))

Lean face.
Little eyes.
Artistic talent.
Voice.
14)

What is Monique's great uncle's name? (from My Parents' Bedroom (Rwanda))

William.
Wyatt.
Wizard.
Weller.
15)

What does Big Guy promise to give the gravediggers? (from Fattening for Gabon (Benin))

Gold coins.
Drugs.
Fofo's motorcycle.
A new car.
16)

The chief offers some crackers to Jubril on what condition? (from Luxurious Hearses (Nigeria))

Jubril runs an errand for him.
Jubril pays him.
Jubril leaves him alone.
Jubril takes them with his right hand.
17)

What frightens Monique when she looks at the door? (from My Parents' Bedroom (Rwanda))

It is on fire.
Someone is turning the doorknob.
Machete blades are cutting through it.
The small windows have been broken out.
18)

What does Jubril fear will reveal that he is a Muslim? (from Luxurious Hearses (Nigeria))

His missing hand.
His books.
His clothing.
His food.
19)

What does Monique see dripping down the walls? (from My Parents' Bedroom (Rwanda))

Water.
Paint.
Blood.
Ink.
20)

Who made the person in #173 kill Maman? (from My Parents' Bedroom (Rwanda))

Tonton Andre.
Wizard.
Monique.
Tantine Annette.
21)

Why do the narrator's parents no longer want her to play with a certain girl? (from What Language is That? (Ethiopia))

She is a bad influence.
She is Muslim.
She is rude.
She is disrespectful.
22)

Why does Jubril not watch the televisions on the bus? (from Luxurious Hearses (Nigeria))

They show offensive Western images.
The screens are too blurry.
He would prefer to sleep.
His eyes are too tired.
23)

The narrator is happy because __________________________. (from What Language is That? (Ethiopia))

She got a new puppy.
She and Selam have found a way to communicate.
It is her birthday.
Her family is going on vacation.
24)

Why do the bus passengers side with Jubril against the village chief? (from Luxurious Hearses (Nigeria))

Jubril passed out water that the chief was hiding.
The chief took Jubril's seat but has no ticket.
Jubril helped a small boy who the chief scared.
Jubril shared his food with the other passengers.
25)

What does the guard force the children to drink? (from Fattening for Gabon (Benin))

Warm milk.
Unsweetened tea.
Salt water.
Castor oil.
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