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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the "last straw" in Sorowanke's fight with local peddlers?
(a) Sorowanke steals a potion rack from a peddler.
(b) Sorowanke becomes pregnant.
(c) The peddlers begin to charge her exorbitant fees.
(d) The peddlers bribe the police to arrest Sorowanke.

2. In Chapter 14, what unites the unions being created across Africa?
(a) A call for the end to the white man's rule.
(b) All the unions are created and run by women.
(c) A call for higher education standards.
(d) A central leadership group called the African Committee.

3. What is Beere's relationship to Daodu?
(a) Sister.
(b) They are not related.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Wife.

4. What best characterizes Wee-Wee's handling of the grammar school?
(a) Admirable.
(b) Uncertain.
(c) Corrupt.
(d) Lenient.

5. How does the Alake respond initially to the women's group demands?
(a) He is calm and measured.
(b) He is outraged.
(c) He immediately resigns.
(d) He gives in to the demands.

6. What is an ogboni?
(a) A coconut cake.
(b) A crayfish stew.
(c) A blacksmith.
(d) A local chief.

7. What is the name of the market Wole travels through on the way to choir practice?
(a) Ibarapa.
(b) Ogiri.
(c) Kasada.
(d) Egungun.

8. What is Wole's opinion of snake meat?
(a) He is never able to try it.
(b) He is disgusted by it, even though his family loves it.
(c) It is a staple of his diet, and he has no strong opinion about it.
(d) He enjoys the taste.

9. What best describes how Daodu handles problems in school?
(a) He handles his school like a military dictator.
(b) He lets the students handle their own problems.
(c) He handles problems like a sports referee.
(d) He handles school like a court of law.

10. What does Wole think about the Westernizing of his culture?
(a) He believes Westernization can be the salvation of his people.
(b) He thinks Western influences should be limited to pop culture.
(c) He has fully embraced Western culture.
(d) Western influences are harmful.

11. What best describes the spiritual beliefs of young Wole?
(a) A mix of tribal beliefs and Christianity.
(b) Wole is an atheist, and his family has forsaken religion.
(c) Wole's family has rejected tribal beliefs, and he is a pure Christian.
(d) Wole retains the tribal beliefs of his people only.

12. What does the white district officer say to Beere to anger her and start mob violence?
(a) "You need a beating."
(b) "You women are all alike."
(c) "You have pretty eyes."
(d) "Shut your women up."

13. What do the women do to symbolically strip the local chiefs of their power?
(a) They knock over a totem pole.
(b) They break their walking staffs.
(c) They strip the chiefs of their scarves.
(d) They burn paper money issued by the chiefs.

14. How does Wild Christian respond to the mob violence in Chapter 14?
(a) Wild Christian doesn't believe violence is the way, and she refuses to participate.
(b) Wild Christian betrays the women's group to the local police.
(c) Wild Christian is among the most violent instigators in the mob.
(d) Wild Christian tries to strangle the Alake.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Alake summon to his residence in response to the women's protest?

2. What are the caravanserai?

3. Why does Paa Adatan feel he is the victim of racism?

4. What rite of manhood does Wole endure at the end of Chapter 9?

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

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