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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many days did Jonathan stand in line for the "windfall?"
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) one.
(d) Three.

2. How many children did Jonathan have before the war?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Seven.
(d) Six.

3. How many taxi trips did Jonathan make in a fortnight?
(a) About 12.
(b) 15.
(c) 21.
(d) About 19.

4. How long is a fortnight?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 14 days.
(d) 21 days.

5. How did people feel about paying Jonathan the fare?
(a) Cheated.
(b) Glad.
(c) Angry.
(d) Resigned.

6. Where did Jonathan's taxi go?
(a) The town market.
(b) The harbor.
(c) The closest village.
(d) The nearest tarred road.

7. On average how many pounds did Jonathan earn per day with his taxi service?
(a) 6 pounds.
(b) 8 pounds.
(c) 16 pounds.
(d) 12 pounds.

8. What does Jonathan consider a bonus from the war?
(a) His kids.
(b) His old bicycle.
(c) His wife.
(d) His friends.

9. How much money was counted into Jonathan's palms?
(a) 15 pounds.
(b) 75 pounds.
(c) 50 pounds.
(d) 20 pounds.

10. What mismatched item was the person demanding the bicycle wearing?
(a) Earrings.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Pants and Shirt.
(d) Socks.

11. Where did Jonathan collect to repair his house?
(a) Building materials.
(b) Water.
(c) Money.
(d) Tools.

12. How did Jonathan feel about having his bicycle again in such a condition?
(a) Sad.
(b) Upset.
(c) Angry.
(d) Amazed.

13. What character does the story lead with?
(a) A carpenter.
(b) A thief.
(c) Maria.
(d) Jonathan.

14. Who owns the old bicycle that Jonathan considers a miracle?
(a) His neighbor.
(b) A soldier.
(c) He does.
(d) The carpenter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who had made a small fortune after a fortnight?

2. What did Jonathan find still standing in his neighborhood?

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

4. To whom were the akara balls sold.

5. What had become a "mountain of rubble" two houses down?

(see the answer keys)

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