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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. What best describes Daodu?
(a) Meek.
(b) Unfair.
(c) Extremely handsome.
(d) Larger-than-life.

2. Why does Wild Christian admonish Essay at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) Wole is making mischief, and Essay is doing nothing to stop him.
(b) Essay is indulging Wole too often with sweet treats.
(c) Essay is beating Wole unnecessarily.
(d) Essay is instilling an argumentative spirit in Wole.

3. What happens at the end of Wee-Wee's lashing of a boy in Chapter 12?
(a) The students applause Wee-Wee for his rigorous lashing.
(b) Wee-Wee has second thoughts, and only delivers half of the lashings.
(c) The teachers stop Wee-Wee from doing any more harm to the boy.
(d) Wee-Wee is weak, and by the last lash he is exhausted.

4. What inspires Kemberi to give a speech in Chapter 13?
(a) A woman was raped by a policeman.
(b) A mudslide had caused sanitation problems in the town.
(c) Women were forced to pay exorbitant taxes on goods.
(d) A young orphan died from starvation.

5. What unfortunate event happens during the first week of Wole's grammar school education?
(a) He is cut with a scythe.
(b) Several school supplies are stolen by a bully.
(c) He gets a detention for tardiness.
(d) His baby sister dies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Wole's grammar school?

2. Where did Wee-Wee get his nickname?

3. Who defeats Paa Adatan in Chapter 8?

4. What is the name of Wole's family servant?

5. Why is Wole mad at his Sunday School teacher at the beginning of Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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