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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is called "a miracle from God" at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) The fact that Wole did not lose an eye to a bad accident.
(b) Osiki's ability to not cause mischief during a church service.
(c) The fact that Wole can read at one year of age.
(d) Tinu's sudden recovery from a bad fever.

2. Who interrupts the festival given to Beere when she returns from England?
(a) Sorowanke.
(b) A naked woman.
(c) An orphan boy.
(d) Paa Adatan.

3. Why does Essay hire a photographer in Chapter 11?
(a) To document the poor state of the parsonage compound.
(b) To document the wedding of a favorite former student.
(c) To photograph Essay alone and with his family, for posterity.
(d) To photograph Essay's prize rose bush.

4. What "bad habit" does Wole admit to in Chapter 4?
(a) Dipping his fingers in the Wash-Hand Basin.
(b) Sloppiness while eating a pomegranate fruit.
(c) Making a loud clucking sound with his tongue at inappropriate times.
(d) Crossing his heart for no reason when crossing the street.

5. Under what circumstances does Wole join the church choir in Chapter 10?
(a) Wole is forced to join by Wild Christian.
(b) Wole joins the choir because a member of the choir is a girl he has feelings for.
(c) Wole bugs the choir leader until the leader agrees.
(d) The organist hears him singing, and asks him to join.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was contained in Father's "mystery parcels" in Chapter 5?

2. Why can't Wole attend Government College when he is initially accepted?

3. What does Bukola do to get her way with her father?

4. Why does Wole receive lashings in Chapter 12?

5. After Paa Adatan's conflict with troops in Chapter 8, which term best describes his emotional state?

(see the answer key)

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