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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 upset he had to clean up after himself.
(b) He felt his home had been emptied of life.
(c) He was concerned Raphael would get fired.
(d) He felt relieved he did not have to see Raphael.

2. What does Okenwa believe his mother would have said 15 years earlier if told outlandish stories?
(a) Tell me more.
(b) Fascinating.
(c) Highly unlikely.
(d) Nonsense.

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

4. What did Raphael once do while Okenwa was in his room?
(a) Hold his hand.
(b) Hug him.
(c) Kiss him.
(d) Lay his head on his shoulder.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Okenwa's mother tell Okenwa to do once they discovered Raphael's infection?

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

3. What did Okenwa love more than books and other things his parents were passionate about when he was young?

4. How does Okenwa imagine his father would have reacted to outlandish stories 15 years earlier?

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

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