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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After this demand what does the thief do?
(a) Try to open the door.
(b) Push at the door.
(c) Knock heavier.
(d) Try to open a window.

2. After knocking the ___ o'clock hour the night watchman was silent.
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Midnight.
(d) Two.

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

4. When Jonathan tries to negotiate what does the thief leader threaten to do?
(a) Let hsi men have Maria.
(b) Come inside and hurt the family.
(c) Shoot everyone inside.
(d) Break down the door.

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

6. Who does Jonathan call as a witness that he does not have the money the thief leader demands?
(a) God.
(b) His children.
(c) Himself.
(d) Maria.

7. What sound rings through the sky after the money demand is made?
(a) Gun fire.
(b) Striking of the new hour by the watchman.
(c) Lightning.
(d) Explosions.

8. 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.

9. Who weeps aloud?
(a) Jonathan.
(b) No one.
(c) The hostage.
(d) Maria and the children.

10. What does Jonathan finally answer to the thief leader's suggestion to call someone else for help?
(a) Maybe.
(b) No.
(c) Okay.
(d) Pick someone else.

11. What is Jonathan going to fill the container with?
(a) Palm wine.
(b) Water.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Cooking oil.

12. What did the night watchman knock on to mark the hour?
(a) Door.
(b) Wood.
(c) Rock.
(d) Metal.

13. Now that the war is over, according to the thief leader, this is a time for ____ peace.
(a) Much.
(b) Civil.
(c) New.
(d) Brotherly.

14. What does Jonathan tell the thief he can have if he can find it in the house?
(a) Food.
(b) 20 pounds.
(c) 100 pounds.
(d) Weapons.

15. What type of bowl is over the open fire?
(a) Small bowl.
(b) Metal bowl.
(c) Pot.
(d) Clay bowl.

Short Answer Questions

1. The thief asked, after the cry of alarm, "you ____ finish?".

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

3. In his attempt to negotiate, how does Jonathan address the thief and his men?

4. Who was sweating over an open fire?

5. How much money does the thief leader demand?

(see the answer keys)

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