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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jonathan opens a small ___ box with a key to get the money out.
(a) Wooden.
(b) Keepsake.
(c) Metal.
(d) Woven.

2. How much money does the thief leader demand?
(a) 100 pounds.
(b) 50 pounds.
(c) 20 pounds.
(d) 200 pounds.

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

4. What or who came immediately after the cry of alarm?
(a) A response from the neighbors.
(b) Total silence.
(c) A response from the police.
(d) Soldiers.

5. Jonathan's ___ sagged under him after the thief leader's suggestion.
(a) Clothes.
(b) Hopes.
(c) Chair.
(d) Legs.

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

7. Who calls Jonathan "my friend?"
(a) The man whose payment was stolen.
(b) The thief leader.
(c) His wife.
(d) The carpenter.

8. How many more voices did Jonathan think he heard outside his house after the thief's offer?
(a) At least five.
(b) Six.
(c) At least a half doxen.
(d) A lot.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the night watchman knock on to mark the hour?

2. After this demand what does the thief do?

3. The second knock on the Iwegbu door was ____ and imperious.

4. By the time Jonathan began this negotiation his voice had become ____.

5. Jonathan was breathless while _____.

(see the answer keys)

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