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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraph 43 (Page 4).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom did Jonathan attribute all understanding of such happenings?
(a) God.
(b) His wife.
(c) Nigerian president.
(d) No one.

2. How much money does Jonathan say that he has?
(a) 25 shillings.
(b) 100 shillings.
(c) 50 pounds.
(d) 20 pounds.

3. Silence followed after the thief and his men _______________.
(a) Raised an alarm cry for help.
(b) Laughed.
(c) Stopped banging on the sides of the house.
(d) Stopped fighting.

4. After hearing the offer of the smaller amount of money the thief says it is time to ___.
(a) Go inside.
(b) Become violent.
(c) Leave.
(d) Kill the family.

5. In the last paragraph of the story, Achebe describes Jonathan's onlookers as what?
(a) Friends.
(b) Survivors.
(c) Neighbors.
(d) Sympathizers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sound rings through the sky after the money demand is made?

2. As the people look on Jonathan is ___ a rope.

3. To whom were the mangoes sold?

4. How many inestimable blessings does Jonathan come out of the war with?

5. After a fortnight how much money did Jonathan have from his taxi service?

(see the answer key)

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