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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is NOT a name given to the master of Wole's parsonage compound?
(a) Reverend.
(b) Pa Delumo.
(c) Canon.
(d) Wild Man.

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

3. Who saves Wole from a savage beating at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) Mr. B.
(b) Tinu.
(c) Essay.
(d) Wild Christian.

4. Which of the following best describes the temperament of the new baby in Chapter 7?
(a) Curious and intelligent.
(b) Boisterous and crying.
(c) Endlessly hungry.
(d) Quiet and sickly.

5. Which is NOT one of the things a punished child is subject to, according to Wole in Chapter 6?
(a) The child is made to dance to look foolish.
(b) The child is paraded around town.
(c) The child is deprived of food until near starvation.
(d) The child is whipped.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Wole get his first look at the world outside the parsonage's walls in Chapter 3?

2. What is an "oro"?

3. What do Essay and Christian accuse the maid of in Chapter 7?

4. What is called "a miracle from God" at the end of Chapter 2?

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

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