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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. Who or what is emi esu?
(a) The tribal equivalent of the Devil.
(b) A respected village elder.
(c) A term of affection for a young woman.
(d) A large, leafy plant.

2. What was contained in Father's "mystery parcels" in Chapter 5?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Musical scores.
(d) Smoked meats.

3. What is the name of Wole's family servant?
(a) Osiki.
(b) Wild Christian.
(c) Tinu.
(d) Nubi.

4. At the beginning of Chapter 2, what is Wole jealous of concerning Tinu?
(a) That she has shoes, and he does not.
(b) That she goes to school, and that he is too young to go.
(c) That she gets the choicest morsels of bread, and he is stuck with hard crust.
(d) That she can split a pomegranate, and he can not.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What sin does Wole describe committing in Chapter 6?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 6, who sleeps on the communal mat in Wild Christian's room?

3. Why does Wild Christian scold Wole during his birthday party in Chapter 2?

4. Which is NOT one of the things a punished child is subject to, according to Wole in Chapter 6?

5. What "bad habit" does Wole admit to in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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