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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Popularization of the radio in Chapter 8 has people around Ake saying what catch phrase?
(a) I'm a yankee doodle dandy.
(b) Yuck Yuck! That's me!
(c) Win the War.
(d) Take my wife, please!

2. What advice does Broda Pupa give to Wole concerning bee stings?
(a) Bee stings can be treated with a warm salt bath.
(b) If attacked by a swarm of bees, drop to the ground and roll around.
(c) If attacked by a swarm of bees, run away as fast as you can.
(d) Bee stings can be treated with hyena dung.

3. Wole begins the narrative starting when he was what age?
(a) Eight.
(b) Three.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Four.

4. In Chapter 14, how does Wild Christian come to the aid of a local chief?
(a) She testifies in his defense at trial.
(b) She helps him to read a letter from the British government.
(c) She gives him money after his belt pouch was stolen.
(d) She hides him so he is not beaten by the mob.

5. What does Father warn Wole about in Chapter 9 about grammar school?
(a) School education is next to worthless.
(b) It is very far away, and Wole will be far from his family.
(c) The older boys there will be jealous of Wole's young age.
(d) Father warns about the dangers of girls receiving education.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who saves Wole from a savage beating at the end of Chapter 5?

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

3. What happens at the end of Wee-Wee's lashing of a boy in Chapter 12?

4. In Chapter 1, what punishment is given to young Wild Christian and Sanya for trespassing into the woods?

5. What is Wole's problem at the beginning of Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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