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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 3 .

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What day of the week does Okenwa visit his parents?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Saturday.

3. 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.

4. What did Raphael and Okenwa first bond over when he worked for them?
(a) Similar musical interests.
(b) A love of Kung Fu.
(c) A love of books.
(d) A love of American comedy films.

5. What does Okenwa think each time he leaves his parents after a visit?
(a) When will they stop asking so many questions.
(b) He hopes it's the last time he sees them.
(c) It may be the last time he sees them alive.
(d) He hopes they are proud of him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Okenwa eat with his parents each visit?

2. What was Okenwa's mother's profession before retirement?

3. What does Okenwa believe his mother would have said 15 years earlier if told outlandish stories?

4. Why did Okenwa's paternal grandparents dislike Okenwa's mother?

5. How old are the narrator's parents in the present at the start of the story?

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