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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what does Wole believe about St. Peter?
(a) St. Peter lives on Wole's roof and is always spying on him.
(b) St. Peter is responsible for the beautiful music he hears every morning.
(c) St. Peter is an ancestral spirit that can be conversed with.
(d) St. Peter is the source of his constant hunger.

2. How might Wild Christian best be characterized?
(a) Quick-witted and gregarious.
(b) Quiet, and thoughtful.
(c) Stoop-shouldered and droopy-eyed.
(d) Boisterous and ill-tempered.

3. In Chapter 4, how does Wole counter the accusation that he has a fear of water?
(a) He submerges himself in a water barrel for a minute and a half.
(b) He states that he loves to be out in the rain.
(c) He pours a glass of water over himself.
(d) He tries to run away to the coast.

4. What is an "abiku?"
(a) A fearsome goat-demon said to haunt farmers.
(b) A spirit child halfway between the dead and living.
(c) A light breeze said to be an omen of luck and good fortune.
(d) A pejorative term for someone who gossips.

5. What does "Mr. B" do for a living?
(a) He mends fences.
(b) He sells books.
(c) He is a merchant of jewelry.
(d) He teaches astronomy.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 2, what is Wole jealous of concerning Tinu?

2. What is an iyan?

3. Who is Headmaster of the Grammar School?

4. Upon returning to Ake at the end of Chapter 3, what is the first thing Wole says?

5. Which is NOT a name given to the master of Wole's parsonage compound?

(see the answer key)

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