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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 7-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did one of Okenwa's family houseboys, John, leave after breaking a plate?
(a) He feared how Okenwa's father would react.
(b) He could not afford to replace the plate.
(c) He feared how Okenwa's mother would react.
(d) He broke the plate and left after an argument with Okenwa.

2. What type of home do the narrator's parents live in at the start of the story?
(a) A tiny house.
(b) A small apartment.
(c) A large home.
(d) A trailer.

3. What was Okenwa's mother's profession before retirement?
(a) Political Science professor.
(b) Cardiologist.
(c) TV personality.
(d) Lawyer.

4. Who is Josephine, the girl Raphael was talking to when Okenwa saw him outside?
(a) A family friend's househelp.
(b) Raphael's sister.
(c) Okenwa's girlfriend.
(d) Okenwa's classmate.

5. Where does Okenwa go after dinner when Raphael is confined to his room?
(a) The backyard to practice kung fu alone.
(b) His own room.
(c) Raphael's room.
(d) The movies.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often did Okenwa go to Raphael's room while he was infected?

2. What type of questions do Okenwa's parents often ask him when he visits?

3. What did Okenwa first shout to Raphael when he saw him speaking to Josephine?

4. Why did Raphael not use the eye drops Okenwa's parents had given him?

5. What three emotions did Okenwa say he experienced when he learned why Raphael did not use the eye drops?

(see the answer key)

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