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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is NOT one of the things Wole sees during his first walking tour of Ake in Chapter 3?

2. What trouble does You-Mean-Mayself cause Essay and the household?

3. What sin does Wole describe committing in Chapter 6?

4. Who defeats Paa Adatan in Chapter 8?

5. What does Wole believe about the pomegranate fruit in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Wole describe the difference in odors between Essay's room and Wild Christian's room?

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

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

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

5. Describe the family's reaction when Wole returns home from his journey through Ake in Chapter 3.

6. Describe the episode in which a teacher commits a sin against Essay's rose bush in Chapter 5.

7. Explain the origin of the nickname "Lagilagi." What happens when the family doubts Wole is worthy of such a nickname?

8. What trouble does You-Mean-Mayself cause the household? How is he finally removed from the house?

9. What method of child punishment does Wole describe in Chapter 6?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Particular attention is paid to certain "coming of age" moments, such as when Wole's Jonah rock loses its power, or when his baby sister dies. Reflect on those two events. What is learned by Wole? What is lost to him after these moments? What has he gained?

Essay Topic 2

What is Wole's view on education? What can be learned in school that cannot be learned in everyday life, and vice versa? What or who influences Wole's views on education?

Essay Topic 3

How does World War II factor in to the text? Cite specific examples. What kind of mood is created by having this historical backdrop? Does Wole seem affected by the war? Is the reader affected by this knowledge?

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