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The Wrestling Match Quiz

Buchi Emecheta
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The Wrestling Match Quiz

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1)

Nduka and Uche discuss what when they meet? (from Chapter 4)

Okei's order to inform all boys about his meeting.
What they have learned recently in school.
Which girls they would like to meet tonight.
Where they will go after Okei's meeting.
2)

All around the fighting, the people from the two villages jump and scream in hopes that what? (from Chapters 13 and 14)

A youth from their village will emerge victorious.
The youths will learn a lesson from this contest.
The only injury will be to the youths' pride.
The elders will step in and halt the confusion.
3)

The group decides that the only method to stop the insults and unverified stories is to hold what type of contest? (from Chapter 4)

Boxing.
Shooting.
Hunting.
Wrestling.
4)

Obi Agilaga's wives make comments about how hard he works and how much he is in need of what in the fields? (from Chapter 4)

Fertilizer.
Irrigation.
New equipment.
Help.
5)

Later that evening, Obi Agilaga visits the homes of some of his friends to put a plan into motion to accomplish what? (from Chapter 4)

Irrigation of the farms.
Train the boys new farming practices.
Teach the boys a lesson.
Implement new farming methods.
6)

Okei leaves upon the arrival of the group at the stream, and he departs without what? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

Talking more with Nduka.
Drawing water.
Washing.
Fishing.
7)

More and more boys join in the fight, until it becomes what? (from Chapters 13 and 14)

A semi-controlled rucus.
A massive free-for-all.
A group of somewhat managed youths.
A humonous contest with minimal rules.
8)

What do the elders thank the girls for? (from Chapters 13 and 14)

Promoting civil competition between the boys.
Participating in promotion of goodwill.
Fanning the flames of rumors to keep the boys' ire up.
Singing and dancing to foster pride.
9)

Who does Kwutelu maintain always wins a match according to custom? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

The strongest man.
An honest man.
A repentant man.
An innocent man.
10)

The best contestant from each village will participate in order to determine what? (from Chapter 4)

The wisest group.
The superior group.
Those spreading rumors.
The most agile group.
11)

When is it Josephine and her friends return to their village with their plantains following their unsuccessful day at the market? (from Chapters 9, 10, 11 and 12)

The evening, it is nearly dark.
The middle of the afternoon.
The evening, it is well past dark.
The late afternoon.
12)

As Obi Uju retires before usual for an early start on the next day, Kwutelu and who else prepare his sleeping area? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

Her younger sister.
One of his youngest wives.
Her older sister.
His senior wife.
13)

Obi Agilaga is what upon finding the gathering of youths? (from Chapter 4)

Pleased.
Curious.
Excited.
Furious.
14)

What is Okei's reaction to the singing of his praises? (from Chapters 9, 10, 11 and 12)

Disregard.
Distain.
Embarrassment.
Pleasure.
15)

The boys' discussion at the evening meeting turns to what topic? (from Chapter 4)

Lessons learned at school.
Girls bathing outdoors.
Rumors about Okei and his friends.
Girls attending schools.
16)

Obi Uwechue and Obi Agiliga agree that the boys of the villages do not have time to molest girls near the stream or steal from the old people due to what? (from Chapters 7 and 8)

They are working the fields, learning trades.
The upcoming contest, distraction of rumors.
They are preparing for examinations, doing chores.
They are attending school, doing chores.
17)

Which individual does the group of singers and dancers praising Okei include? (from Chapters 9, 10, 11 and 12)

Nne Ojo.
Obi Uju.
Onuoha,
Kwutelu.
18)

Obi Agiliga announces he will go where to determine the situation after he instructs Nne Ojo where to hide Okei? (from Chapters 7 and 8)

To the stream.
To Obi Uju's compound.
To the village.
To Obi Uwechue's compound.
19)

Obi Agiliga asks Okei if he will not reconsider having what? (from Chapters 13 and 14)

Some elders judge the competition.
Nduka lead the championship.
A farm boy initiate the event.
Another youth lead the contest.
20)

How does the contest between the youths end? (from Chapters 13 and 14)

More raucously than the elders planned.
Exactly as the elders planned.
Less disruptively than the elders planned.
More of a free-for-all than the elders planned.
21)

In this encounter at the stream, Kwutelu also accuses Okei and Nduka of doing what? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

Getting drunk.
Stealing from elders.
Attacking women.
Telling lies.
22)

Uche visited Kwutelu the morning following her injury and reports that she will be taken where for treatment? (from Chapters 7 and 8)

A nearby clinic.
Out of country.
A big hospital.
A neighboring township.
23)

Why would Kwutelu like to see Okei and his friends defeated in a match? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

Their arrogance.
Their ambition.
Their servility.
Their humility.
24)

How do Obi Uwechue and Obi Agiliga feel now that they view their plan to make men out of the boys is coming to fruition? (from Chapters 7 and 8)

Unhappy.
Happy.
Concerned.
Skeptical.
25)

While Nduka writes the message on school paper and distributes it to the people in the village, what method does Uche use? (from Chapter 4)

A drum.
A horn.
A gong.
Word of mouth.
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