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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. What rite of manhood does Wole endure at the end of Chapter 9?

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

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

4. What best characterizes Wee-Wee's handling of the grammar school?

5. Who interrupts the festival given to Beere when she returns from England?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are two examples of racist views that are brought to light in Chapter 15 by members of Wole's community?

2. How does Daodu run his school?

3. What problems exist in Wole's community? What are the social issues of the day?

4. What is the nature of the controversy that arises from Beere's trip to England? How does the women's group respond?

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

6. What happens when Beere returns from England?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Wole describes several misconceptions he accumulates as a child. Cite three examples of Wole's childish misconceptions of things or events. Why might Wole be sharing these misconceptions with us? What do the frequency of misconceptions tell us about Wole's childhood, and the act of being a child in general?

Essay Topic 3

At certain points--as when Wole attends school before he is of age--Wole seems eager to mature, and at other times--such as when he is deemed too old to sleep in Essay's room--Wole seems to stubbornly refuse to embrace growth. How does Wole view his own maturation? Is maturing something to be feared, or looked forward to? Is Wole's maturation a smooth progression, or does it proceed with stops and starts?

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