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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 and 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the teacher's reaction to young Wole coming to school uninvited at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) The teacher makes use of him by having him cut the grass.
(b) The teacher is angered, and has a long talk with Essay.
(c) The teacher is so amused, Wole is asked to teach the day's lesson.
(d) The teacher says Wole is welcome anytime.

2. In Chapter 4, why does Wole hide in the pantry?
(a) Wild Christian wants him to help her shop in town.
(b) Essay wants to hear him sing, and Wole does not want to sing.
(c) Wild Christian wants to give him a sour-tasting medicine.
(d) So St. Peter cannot spy on him from the roof.

3. Where did Wee-Wee get his nickname?
(a) From his spendthrift ways.
(b) From his small stature.
(c) From his rambling speech patterns.
(d) From his hen-like gait.

4. What is tinko?
(a) Tinsel wrapping for gifts.
(b) Lean meat fried to a hard crisp.
(c) Pennies for church tithe.
(d) A small truck used to transport villagers.

5. In Chapter 12, why does Wee-Wee punish a boy with several dozen lashings?
(a) The boy caused unnecessary alarm by claiming there was a fire.
(b) The boy stole Wole's school supplies.
(c) The boy got a girl pregnant.
(d) The boy hit a teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the popularly-held belief about the Bote troops?

2. What is Wole's opinion of snake meat?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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