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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Okenwa feel when his family returned home from dinner and Raphael was not there?
(a) He was concerned Raphael would get fired.
(b) He felt his home had been emptied of life.
(c) He was upset he had to clean up after himself.
(d) He felt relieved he did not have to see Raphael.

2. Why does Okenwa's mother assume he would not remember Raphael?
(a) Okenwa was young and Raphael was one of many houseboys.
(b) Okenwa has a terrible memory.
(c) Raphael was very shy.
(d) They only met once.

3. What did Okenwa do when Raphael told him not to come close to him when he visited Raphael in his room?
(a) He moved close.
(b) He left the room.
(c) He told Raphael his parents were just trying to keep them apart.
(d) He moved away.

4. How often did Okenwa go to Raphael's room while he was infected?
(a) Once a day.
(b) Before and after school.
(c) Every other day.
(d) Once a week.

5. Where did Okenwa's parents meet?
(a) High School.
(b) College.
(c) They were neighbors.
(d) They worked together.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Okenwa's mother notice about Raphael's eyes during lunch when she complained about his food?

2. Why was the houseboy just before Raphael fired?

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

4. What does the narrator say his parents smell like at the start of the story?

5. What did Okenwa tell Raphael to do in order to help get the eye drops in his eyes?

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