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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a "beater" as Wole describes it in Chapter 9?
(a) A pair of overalls worn to protect against stinging insects.
(b) Someone who disturbs the brush to locate animals for hunters.
(c) Wild Christian's infamous stick she uses to punish children.
(d) Anything that is seemingly magical, such as the radio.

2. What is unusual about the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Wole writes from the perspective of Wild Christian.
(b) Wole begins speaking directly to an unnamed friend.
(c) Wole breaks from his childhood narrative to speak about the present-day.
(d) Wole speaks in rhyme.

3. What is the popularly-held belief about the Bote troops?
(a) They are wild and lawless, and they raid villages.
(b) They are spies for Hitler, and one must be very careful speaking around them.
(c) They are valorous, and will fight to the death in combat.
(d) They are cowards and do not deserve the respect of the townspeople.

4. What do Essay and Christian accuse the maid of in Chapter 7?
(a) Not cleaning the sleeping mat.
(b) Having sex with a young man when they were away.
(c) Stealing powdered milk.
(d) Dropping the new baby.

5. After Paa Adatan's conflict with troops in Chapter 8, which term best describes his emotional state?
(a) Disillusionment.
(b) Love.
(c) Rage.
(d) Gaiety.

Short Answer Questions

1. Odemo is the chief of which town?

2. In Chapter 3, how does Wole manage to get back home to Ake?

3. Why does Wole receive lashings in Chapter 12?

4. What is an "oro"?

5. In Chapter 1, how is Uncle Sanya cured of his spirit possession?

(see the answer key)

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