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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How do the women mock the Alake at the beginning of Chapter 15?
(a) They sing songs mocking him.
(b) They write mock newspaper articles.
(c) They speak with his nasally accent.
(d) They wear imitations of his robe.

3. What does "Mr. B" do for a living?
(a) He sells books.
(b) He mends fences.
(c) He is a merchant of jewelry.
(d) He teaches astronomy.

4. What does Wole believe about the pomegranate fruit in Chapter 1?
(a) That it is the apple mentioned in the Bible that tempted Adam and Eve.
(b) That it can cure his mother's cancer.
(c) That it is inhabited by the spirit of his ancestors.
(d) That it is full of deadly poison.

5. According to Chapter 10, how might Wole characterize his life as a child?
(a) Tainted by Western influence.
(b) Simple and good.
(c) Complicated and frenetic.
(d) Depressing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Wole initially believe the drunken soldier in Chapter 8 to be?

2. Why does Beere travel to England in Chapter 13?

3. Before Paa Adatan leaves the village in Chapter 8, what is his final act?

4. What racist view does Beere express in Chapter 15?

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

(see the answer key)

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