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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Essay punish a teacher at school in Chapter 5?
(a) The teacher came to school drunk.
(b) The teacher physically punished a child too severely.
(c) The teacher flirted with Wild Christian.
(d) The teacher cut Essay's roses without Essay's permission.

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

3. 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.

4. Who defeats Paa Adatan in Chapter 8?
(a) A dozen townspeople.
(b) Wole and his cousin.
(c) Bote troops.
(d) Essay.

5. What is Wole's nickname for the new radio in Chapter 8?
(a) The prophet of universal information.
(b) One with the scratchy voice.
(c) One who speaks without expecting a reply.
(d) The spirit in the box.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Wole's great uncle?

2. Why does Wole destroy the family's roses at the end of Chapter 5?

3. Why does Wole decide to run away from home in Chapter 6?

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

5. What trouble does You-Mean-Mayself cause Essay and the household?

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