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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Okenwa's mother notice about Raphael's eyes during lunch when she complained about his food?
(a) He rolled them at her when she complained.
(b) They was puffy.
(c) They looked very tired.
(d) They were very red.

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

3. What do Okenwa's parents complain of during one visit in November?
(a) New aches and pains.
(b) Increased robberies in the area.
(c) Rising housing costs.
(d) Having no grandchildren for whom to buy Christmas presents.

4. What sport did Okenwa's parents play together at the staff club?
(a) Golf.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Badminton.
(d) Ping pong.

5. Where did Okenwa and Raphael practice kung fu?
(a) Okenwa's backyard.
(b) The staff club.
(c) Raphael's room.
(d) Okenwa's room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the houseboy just before Raphael fired?

2. What is something that the narrator says has changed physically about his parents since retirement?

3. What does Okenwa still remember about the time he and Raphael fought outside and he managed to hit Raphael with his nunchaku?

4. What did Okenwa's parents put in his room, which made his "stay feel transient" (3)?

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

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