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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. Who is the only member of Wole's extended family who is angry for him wandering off in Chapter 3?

2. Which is NOT a name given to the master of Wole's parsonage compound?

3. What is the phrase Wole uses to describe the odor in Wild Christian's room?

4. Why is Wole ordered kicked out of sleeping in Essay's bedroom in Chapter 6?

5. Who does Wole initially believe the drunken soldier in Chapter 8 to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unusual about Bukola? What does Wole think about her behavior?

2. Describe the changes that happen in the household when the new baby is on its way in Chapter 7.

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

4. Describe Wole's gradual process of discovering the town around the compound at the beginning of Chapter 3.

5. Describe the legend that Wole recounts in which Wild Christian and Uncle Sanya get in trouble with a ghommid.

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

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

8. What bad habit does Wole admit to in Chapter 4, and how is he cured of it?

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

10. Describe what happens at the end of Chapter 6, when Wild Christian catches Wole raiding the pantry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How might the Wole of today reflect on the spiritual beliefs of the older generation, which might be considered quaint or primitive? How might the waning of traditional spiritual beliefs have affected his culture? What was valuable about traditional spiritual beliefs?

Essay Topic 2

British colonial rule is a rarely mentioned but important subtext of Ake. Discuss how colonial rule affects the people of Egbaland, and use examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

What is the nature of Wole's relationship to his community? How close are members of the community to one another? Can it be said the community is tribal? Why or why not?

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