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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. In Chapter 14, how does Wild Christian come to the aid of a local chief?

2. What is the name of Sorowanke's boyfriend?

3. How is Beere received when she returns from England?

4. What form does the ghommid take when it chases Uncle Sanya in Chapter 1?

5. What is the name of Wole's grammar school?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Wole deal with the prospect of Essay dying in Chapter 11? How does Essay himself deal with the prospect?

2. What happens when Beere returns from England?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 9, what apparent blasphemy does Wole commit in Odemo's palace?

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

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

6. Describe the "rite of manhood" Wole endures at the end of Chapter 9.

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

8. Describe the lashing of the boy by Wee-Wee in Chapter 12.

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

10. How does Wild Christian react to the chaos and violence that erupts at the Alake's compound?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the tone Wole Soyinka uses throughout Ake. What is his attitude toward the events of his childhood? How might tone reveal his intent in relaying his biography to readers? Use specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Examine Wole's relationship with Wild Christian's women's group. How socially aware is Wole? How socially aware is the book itself? Is Wole trying to make a social statement, or is he remaining impassioned and objective?

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