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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 father bring to Raphael after they discovered he had an infection?
(a) Eye drops.
(b) Bruce Lee tapes to watch.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Books to read.

2. What do the narrator's parents tell him a sick neighbor from their hometown vomited once?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A dead cat.
(c) An old shoe.
(d) A live grasshopper.

3. 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 broke the plate and left after an argument with Okenwa.
(d) He could not afford to replace the plate.

4. How often does the narrator say he visits his parents at the start of the story?
(a) Twice a month.
(b) Once a day.
(c) Every other month.
(d) Twice a year.

5. What did Okenwa's parents tell Raphael to do once they realized what was wrong with his eyes?
(a) Leave and never come back.
(b) Find a doctor.
(c) Have Okenwa get him medicine.
(d) Go to his room.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What sport did Okenwa's parents play together at the staff club?

5. Where does Okenwa live?

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