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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 7-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Okenwa still remember about the time he and Raphael fought outside and he managed to hit Raphael with his nunchaku?
(a) Raphael's wet brow and smile.
(b) Raphael's small shorts and leg muscles.
(c) Raphael's strong arms and sparkling eyes.
(d) Raphael's strength and anger.

2. What would Okenwa's parents often do when he was sick, for example with malaria?
(a) Have a houseboy take care of him.
(b) Bring an armchair in his room and stay by his bedside.
(c) Bring him loads of kung fu movies to watch.
(d) Bring him difficult texts to read.

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 away.
(b) He moved close.
(c) He left the room.
(d) He told Raphael his parents were just trying to keep them apart.

4. What type of home do the narrator's parents live in at the start of the story?
(a) A large home.
(b) A tiny house.
(c) A small apartment.
(d) A trailer.

5. What does the narrator say his parents smell like at the start of the story?
(a) Chicken soup.
(b) Body sweat.
(c) Mothballs.
(d) Vicks Vapo Rub.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Okenwa's mother describe Raphael's infection to him?

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

3. What do the narrator's parents tell him a sick neighbor from their hometown vomited once?

4. What did Okenwa's parents tell Raphael to do once they realized what was wrong with his eyes?

5. How did Okenwa feel when Raphael said his Apollo had cleared?

(see the answer key)

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