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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. What best describes Daodu?
(a) Unfair.
(b) Meek.
(c) Extremely handsome.
(d) Larger-than-life.

2. Why is Wole disappointed when he reaches Isara in Chapter 9?
(a) The town is provincial and unsanitary.
(b) He was promised an elephant statue from a trader, but he never got it.
(c) Wole does not receive any presents from Father.
(d) Isara is full of rich snobs who look down upon his family.

3. What is Daodu's other name?
(a) Reverend A.O. Ransome-Kuti.
(b) Aduni Mo.
(c) Alake.
(d) Da Pelumo.

4. What position does the Alake have?
(a) The Alake is principal of the grammar school.
(b) The Alake is the mayor of Ake.
(c) The Alake is the local governor.
(d) The Alake is the president of Nigeria.

5. In Chapter 9, how does Broda Pupa get a snake out of a tree?
(a) He charms the snake with a flute.
(b) He flings rocks at it until it drops down.
(c) He runs a car into the tree.
(d) He shakes the tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wild Christian name her women's group?

2. What does Wole think about the Westernizing of his culture?

3. At the end of Chapter 10, what is the status of Sorowanke?

4. What inspires Kemberi to give a speech in Chapter 13?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the events leading up to the women's group decision to march on the Alake.

2. Describe the nature of the "sit-in" staged by the women's group in Chapter 14.

3. What words of caution does Father have for Wole in Chapter 9, in regards to secondary education?

4. How does the Alake respond to the women's march?

5. Describe the process of Sorowanke finding and creating a home in Chapter 10.

6. What opinion does Wole express in Chapter 10 about Western influences and modern living?

7. Describe the events that lead up to the violence at the Alake's compound.

8. What is the highlight of Wole's time on the farm with Broda Pupa in Chapter 9?

9. What is the general dynamic between Wole, Essay, and Wild Christian? What is the nature of their relationship?

10. Generally speaking, how is the philosophy in Wole's community about punishing children?

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