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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is an iyan?
(a) A pounded yam.
(b) A see-saw playground toy.
(c) A spirit child halfway between life and death.
(d) A bothersome biting insect.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 6, who sleeps on the communal mat in Wild Christian's room?
(a) Osiki.
(b) Essay.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. B.
(d) Stray children from the village.

3. Upon returning to Ake at the end of Chapter 3, what is the first thing Wole says?
(a) Osiki ate all the yam.
(b) Who are you people?
(c) Where is my dog?
(d) I am hungry.

4. Odemo is the chief of which town?
(a) Ake.
(b) Isara.
(c) Obafemi.
(d) Lagos.

5. What is Wole's opinion of snake meat?
(a) He is disgusted by it, even though his family loves it.
(b) He is never able to try it.
(c) It is a staple of his diet, and he has no strong opinion about it.
(d) He enjoys the taste.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Wild Christian scold Wole during his birthday party in Chapter 2?

3. What is the occupation of Broda Pupa?

4. What is the phrase Wole uses to describe the odor in Wild Christian's room?

5. Why does Paa Adatan wear a belt of amulets?

(see the answer key)

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