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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. Why does Wole believe Mr. B spends so much time at Wole's family's house?
(a) Mr. B loves to listen to their radio.
(b) Mr. B loves to eat their food.
(c) Mr. B tires of his daughter.
(d) Mr. B is afraid of being caught by the police at his own home.

2. Why does Wild Christian admonish Essay at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) Wole is making mischief, and Essay is doing nothing to stop him.
(b) Essay is indulging Wole too often with sweet treats.
(c) Essay is instilling an argumentative spirit in Wole.
(d) Essay is beating Wole unnecessarily.

3. Why does Wole destroy the family's roses at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) He destroyed the roses on a dare from Osiki.
(b) He thought Wild Christian needed roses for her famous stew.
(c) Waving a vegetable stalk, he imagined a swordfight, and got carried away.
(d) He was getting back at Essay for beating him earlier.

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

5. Which is NOT one of the things Wole sees during his first walking tour of Ake in Chapter 3?
(a) A group of potion-makers.
(b) Girls learning to sew.
(c) The mill.
(d) A majestic zebra.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an iyan?

2. What do Osiki and Wole initially have in common?

3. Who lives in BishopsCourt?

4. What is the name of Wole's family servant?

5. Wole begins the narrative starting when he was what age?

(see the answer key)

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