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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. At the end of Chapter 8, younger brother Dipo is given what new name?
(a) Osiki.
(b) Wole Jr.
(c) Femi.
(d) Essay.

2. What is taught at Wild Christian's women's group?
(a) Literacy.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Art.
(d) Engineering.

3. What subject dominates the radio waves in Chapter 8?
(a) The comedy of Jack Benny.
(b) The Nigerian fight for independence.
(c) World War II.
(d) A radio program called 'The Shadow.'

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

5. What is the popularly-held belief about the Bote troops?
(a) They are valorous, and will fight to the death in combat.
(b) They are cowards and do not deserve the respect of the townspeople.
(c) They are wild and lawless, and they raid villages.
(d) They are spies for Hitler, and one must be very careful speaking around them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What debate do Wole and Essay get into at the beginning of Chapter 4?

2. What inspires Kemberi to give a speech in Chapter 13?

3. Who is Paa Adatan's stated enemy?

4. How do the majority of Ake's residents react to the new radio?

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

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