View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who lives in BishopsCourt?
(a) The cleaning staff of the compound.
(b) Male teachers.
(c) Female students.
(d) It is a guest house for visiting dignitaries.

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

3. What is an "abiku?"
(a) A fearsome goat-demon said to haunt farmers.
(b) A pejorative term for someone who gossips.
(c) A light breeze said to be an omen of luck and good fortune.
(d) A spirit child halfway between the dead and living.

4. 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.

5. Why does Beere travel to England in Chapter 13?
(a) Because a friend in need is in London.
(b) To escape arrest.
(c) To advocate for the country's needs.
(d) To see Big Ben and other landmarks.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Chapter 10, how might Wole characterize his life as a child?

2. Why does Essay hire a photographer in Chapter 11?

3. What is the name of Wole's family servant?

4. Who is "Tinu?"

5. How long does the mob violence at the Alake compound last?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 316 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample