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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 wrong with the man whom Wole and Broda Pupa encounter in Chapter 9 upon returning from the farm?
(a) The man has terrible stomach pains.
(b) The man is running from a murderous gang.
(c) The man had been stung countless times by bees.
(d) The man had been murdered, and has a dagger sticking out from his chest.

2. What do Essay and Christian accuse the maid of in Chapter 7?
(a) Having sex with a young man when they were away.
(b) Not cleaning the sleeping mat.
(c) Dropping the new baby.
(d) Stealing powdered milk.

3. Why does Wild Christian scold Wole during his birthday party in Chapter 2?
(a) Wole brought a rabbit home.
(b) Wole did not tell her he was planning a party with so many guests.
(c) Wole got pomegranate juice all over the floor and table.
(d) Wole's singing was too loud and off key.

4. Why does Wole decide to run away from home in Chapter 6?
(a) To escape a vengeful forest spirit.
(b) To escape the wrath of the church leaders for stealing money.
(c) Because he decided to join the circus in Isara.
(d) To prevent Wild Christian from parading him around town as punishment.

5. What do people call Wole's grandfather?
(a) Mr. Iyan
(b) Pappy.
(c) Saara Joe.
(d) Father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What accident does Wole suffer on his birthday in Chapter 2?

2. What town is Essay from, originally?

3. Who does Wole initially believe the drunken soldier in Chapter 8 to be?

4. Why does Wole destroy the family's roses at the end of Chapter 5?

5. Why does Essay punish a teacher at school in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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