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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. Before Paa Adatan leaves the village in Chapter 8, what is his final act?

2. What debate do Wole and Essay get into at the beginning of Chapter 4?

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

4. Who is "Tinu?"

5. What is the name of Wole's hometown?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What two new inventions is Wole exposed to at the top of Chapter 8?

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

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

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

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

8. Describe the "see-saw" accident that Wole gets into with Osiki.

9. What is the origin of the Jonah rock?

10. What is the nature of the philosophical debate Wole has with Essay in Chapter 4?

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

Wole seems to endure a lot of injuries, whether it's getting his eye cut with a scythe or catapulting off a see-saw. What might be the significance of physical injuries with respect to Wole's maturation? Does Wole learn anything as a result of his injuries?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the religious beliefs Wole grew up around. How much was borrowed from tribal beliefs, and how much from Christianity? Cite three examples of religious beliefs in the text, and explain them in the context of the overall mix of beliefs in Egbaland.

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