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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 37-41 (Page 4).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jonathan's overall attitude or mood in the first paragraph of the story?
(a) Depression.
(b) Hopelessness.
(c) Impatience.
(d) Gratitude.

2. What money does Jonathan offer to the thief instead of the demanded amount?
(a) "Egg-rasher" pounds.
(b) Earnings from wife's efforts.
(c) Shillings from bar.
(d) Pennies from mangoes.

3. What caused the value of the Biafra pound to plummet?
(a) War was declared on the Republic of Biafra.
(b) It was not explained in the story.
(c) Surrender of the Republic of Biafra.
(d) Assassination of the leader of the Republic of Biafra.

4. Who had built what had now become a "mountain of rubble?
(a) A wealthy contractor.
(b) The Biafran government.
(c) His employer.
(d) The Nigerian government.

5. Where was Jonathan sleeping when he was awakened?
(a) In his bed.
(b) Pn the porch.
(c) On his couch.
(d) On the floor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Silence followed after the thief and his men _______________.

2. After the second knock, who asked a question?

3. Where did Jonathan travel to in Paragraph 4?

4. How many children does Jonathan have after the war?

5. How many trips per day, on average, did Jonathan make in his taxi?

(see the answer key)

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