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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 and 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can't Wole attend Government College when he is initially accepted?
(a) The area around the Government College became a contested zone during World War II.
(b) He does not get a scholarship.
(c) Wild Christian needs help at her shop.
(d) He must tend to a sick Essay.

2. What action taken by the drunken soldier in Chapter 8 enrages Wole?
(a) The soldier urinates in the family's outside well.
(b) The soldier mocks Wole for being weak and cowardly.
(c) The soldier damages Essay's rose bush.
(d) The soldier cusses at Wild Christian.

3. What trick does Essay play on Wole with a light bulb in Chapter 8?
(a) Essay gets Wole to believe it is a spirit trapped in a bottle.
(b) Essay installs the light bulb in Wole's room, so he can't sleep.
(c) Essay pretends it takes a magical spell to turn the light on.
(d) When Wole breaks the light bulb, Essay pretends the light bulb cost hundreds of dollars.

4. In Chapter 8, who frees Paa Adatan after he is captured?
(a) Wild Christian.
(b) Uncle Dipo.
(c) Wole.
(d) Mr. B.

5. Who saves Wole from a savage beating at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) Wild Christian.
(b) Mr. B.
(c) Essay.
(d) Tinu.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, how does Wild Christian react to the coming of the Bote troops?

2. Popularization of the radio in Chapter 8 has people around Ake saying what catch phrase?

3. What issue is NOT discussed at Wild Christian's women's group?

4. Where did Wee-Wee get his nickname?

5. Who or what is "Jonah"?

(see the answer key)

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