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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 complain about when Raphael had cooked them boiled yam and paw paw?
(a) That he cut them in too small pieces.
(b) The saltiness of the vegetables.
(c) The toughness of the vegetables.
(d) The blandness of the meal.

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

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

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

5. How did Okenwa know Raphael?
(a) He was his classmate.
(b) He was a former colleague.
(c) He was their houseboy.
(d) He was a neighbor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old are the narrator's parents in the present at the start of the story?

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

4. What was Okenwa's father's profession before retirement?

5. What does Okenwa believe his mother would have said 15 years earlier if told outlandish stories?

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