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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 does the white district officer say to Beere to anger her and start mob violence?

2. Who does the Alake summon to his residence in response to the women's protest?

3. In Chapter 9, how does Broda Pupa get a snake out of a tree?

4. What is a "beater" as Wole describes it in Chapter 9?

5. What town is Essay from, originally?

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

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

4. What does Essay make Wole promise in Chapter 11? How does Wole respond to this request?

5. Overall, what is Wole's view about getting an education?

6. What expectation does Wole have in Chapter 9 for Isara? What is the reality of Isara?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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