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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 4 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Okenwa's paternal grandparents dislike Okenwa's mother?
(a) They thought she was not attractive enough.
(b) They thought she was not intelligent enough.
(c) They thought she was too poor.
(d) They thought she was too educated.

2. Why was the houseboy just before Raphael fired?
(a) For hitting Okenwa.
(b) For being a terrible cook.
(c) For not cleaning well.
(d) For insulting Okenwa's mother.

3. What did Okenwa's parents put in his room, which made his "stay feel transient" (3)?
(a) Their work on his desk.
(b) Their books on his bookshelves.
(c) Their records on his shelves.
(d) Their clothes in his closets.

4. How old are the narrator's parents in the present at the start of the story?
(a) Mid 60s.
(b) Early 30s.
(c) Late 80s.
(d) Late 40s.

5. Why did Okenwa's maternal grandparents dislike Okenwa's father?
(a) They thought he was not handsome enough.
(b) They thought he was too educated.
(c) They thought he was not wealthy enough.
(d) They thought he was rude.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the city the narrator's parents live at the start of the story?

2. Who is the author of "Apollo"?

3. What day of the week does Okenwa visit his parents?

4. What sport did Okenwa's parents play together at the staff club?

5. What do the narrator's parents tell him a sick neighbor from their hometown vomited once?

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