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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the thief at the door tell the family he wants them to do?
(a) Bring him food.
(b) Come outside now.
(c) Let him in.
(d) Open the door.

2. The thief insists he does not like to make "____."
(a) Mess.
(b) Unhappy.
(c) War.
(d) Trouble.

3. The second knock on the Iwegbu door was ____ and imperious.
(a) Heavy.
(b) Loud.
(c) Short.
(d) Rapid.

4. Jonathan's throat felt like ____.
(a) Sand.
(b) Parchment.
(c) Sandpaper.
(d) A desert.

5. Who was violently awakened?
(a) The carpenter.
(b) Jonathan.
(c) Maria.
(d) The soldier.

6. By the time Jonathan began this negotiation his voice had become ____.
(a) Hoarse.
(b) Softer.
(c) Louder.
(d) Breatheless.

7. What is cooking on the open fire?
(a) Porridge.
(b) Akara Balls.
(c) Stew.
(d) Soup.

8. Jonathan was breathless while _____.
(a) Running.
(b) Breathing.
(c) Whispering.
(d) Talking.

9. The old ___ bottles are being rinsed out.
(a) Water.
(b) Milk.
(c) Beer.
(d) Wine.

10. Who first raised an alarm cry for help?
(a) Maria.
(b) One of the children.
(c) A soldier.
(d) Jonathan.

11. After Jonathan responds to thief leader's suggestion now the thief leader wants to talk "____."
(a) Peace.
(b) Money.
(c) Negotiation.
(d) Business.

12. What did Jonathan hear while trying to go to sleep?
(a) Neighborhood noises.
(b) Neighbors arguing.
(c) Explosions.
(d) Planes.

13. Who did the thief suggest that Jonathan call for help?
(a) Police.
(b) Friends.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Neighbors.

14. What is boiling over the open fire?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Cooking Oil.
(c) Water.
(d) Tea.

15. Jonathan begged the thief leader to ____ again and to hurry up and go.
(a) Have mercy.
(b) Leave.
(c) Find someone else.
(d) Speak.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jonathan opens a small ___ box with a key to get the money out.

2. Who agrees with the thief about what it is time for?

3. Who groaned in terror at the sound of the additional voices?

4. After the thief leader's suggestion Jonathan thought he heard more ____.

5. How much money does Jonathan say that he has?

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