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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 best describes Daodu?

2. What is Father's religion?

3. On a trip to Broda Pupa's farm, which is NOT one of the activities Wole participates in?

4. What complaint does Wole make at the beginning of Chapter 10?

5. What is Wole's reaction when he sees his first white man?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Describe the events leading up to the women's group decision to march on the Alake.

7. What sage advice does Broda Pupa give Wole in Chapter 9? How is Wole later able to use that advice to his advantage?

8. What opinion about shoes is expressed in Chapter 15?

9. Describe the tax controversy that arises in Chapter 13, and how the women's group addresses it.

10. How does Daodu run his school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 1, Wole speaks of his immediate family and home life. By the end of the book, Wole speaks of much wider issues at the community and national levels. Describe this progression. Is this a conscious choice on the part of the author, or just a natural byproduct of biography? How does this narrative "widening" reflect upon Wole's own maturation?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What is Wole's view toward A) modernization, and b) Westernization. How does he contrast modern living with the world of his childhood? Use examples from the text.

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