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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Okenwa love more than books and other things his parents were passionate about when he was young?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Disco.
(c) Kung Fu.
(d) Drawing.

2. 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 feared how Okenwa's mother would react.
(c) He could not afford to replace the plate.
(d) He broke the plate and left after an argument with Okenwa.

3. What is something that the narrator says has changed physically about his parents since retirement?
(a) They look more alike.
(b) Their ears are larger.
(c) Their eyes are smaller.
(d) They are taller.

4. What does the narrator say his parents had "a new baffling patience for" (1) in their old age?
(a) Their son.
(b) Animals.
(c) Small children.
(d) Incredible stories.

5. What does Okenwa eat with his parents each visit?
(a) Fish and rice.
(b) Yams and soup.
(c) Rice and stew.
(d) Pepper soup and bean cakes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Okenwa live?

2. What do the narrator's parents believe their neighbor's unusual vomiting experience was proof of?

3. Where did Okenwa's parents meet?

4. Who is the author of "Apollo"?

5. What did Raphael and Okenwa first bond over when he worked for them?

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