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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Wild Christian scold Wole during his birthday party in Chapter 2?
(a) Wole did not tell her he was planning a party with so many guests.
(b) Wole brought a rabbit home.
(c) Wole got pomegranate juice all over the floor and table.
(d) Wole's singing was too loud and off key.

2. Why does Essay punish a teacher at school in Chapter 5?
(a) The teacher flirted with Wild Christian.
(b) The teacher came to school drunk.
(c) The teacher cut Essay's roses without Essay's permission.
(d) The teacher physically punished a child too severely.

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

4. Why does Mrs. B punish her maid in Chapter 6?
(a) The maid was caught kissing a boy.
(b) The maid wet her bed.
(c) The maid stole the sugar jar.
(d) The maid did not clean the bathroom correctly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Wole's nickname for the new radio in Chapter 8?

2. Who lives in BishopsCourt?

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

4. How did Essay get his name?

5. In Chapter 4, how does Wole counter the accusation that he has a fear of water?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe three things Wole sees during his journey through Ake in Chapter 3.

2. How does Wole manage to wreck a rose bush at the end of Chapter 5? What is the consequence of his action?

3. Who is "You-Mean-Mayself"? How did he acquire that nickname?

4. How is Wild Christian and Uncle Sanya's trouble with a ghommid resolved?

5. Describe the general features of the compound in which Wole lives mentioned in Chapter 1.

6. How does Wole react when he is jealous of sister Tinu's attending school in Chapter 2?

7. Describe Chapter 1's account of who Essay is.

8. What is the origin of the Jonah rock?

9. Describe the death of Wole's baby sister in Chapter 7. How does Wole react to the death?

10. Who is Paa Adatan? Describe him.

(see the answer keys)

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