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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)

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

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

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

Wrestling.
Hunting.
Boxing.
Shooting.
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)

Irrigation.
New equipment.
Fertilizer.
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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

An honest man.
The strongest 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 most agile group.
The wisest group.
The superior group.
Those spreading rumors.
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 late afternoon.
The evening, it is well past dark.
The middle of the afternoon.
The evening, it is nearly dark.
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)

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

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

Curious.
Furious.
Pleased.
Excited.
14)

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

Embarrassment.
Disregard.
Distain.
Pleasure.
15)

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

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

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

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

Kwutelu.
Obi Uju.
Onuoha,
Nne Ojo.
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)

Another youth lead the contest.
Some elders judge the competition.
A farm boy initiate the event.
Nduka lead the championship.
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.
More of a free-for-all than the elders planned.
Less disruptively 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)

Telling lies.
Getting drunk.
Attacking women.
Stealing from elders.
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 big hospital.
Out of country.
A neighboring township.
A nearby clinic.
23)

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

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

Skeptical.
Concerned.
Happy.
Unhappy.
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 gong.
A horn.
Word of mouth.
A drum.
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