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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After a fortnight how much money did Jonathan have from his taxi service?
(a) 115 pounds.
(b) 25 shillings.
(c) 200 pounds.
(d) 250 shillings.

2. Where did Jonathan buy palm wine?
(a) Neighborhhod bar.
(b) Local market.
(c) Boats at harbor.
(d) Nearby villages.

3. What is Jonathan's overall attitude or mood in the first paragraph of the story?
(a) Impatience.
(b) Hopelessness.
(c) Depression.
(d) Gratitude.

4. What did Jonathan charge per taxi trip?
(a) 10 shillings.
(b) 20 pounds.
(c) 15 shillings.
(d) 6 pounds.

5. How many children does Jonathan have after the war?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was inked on the clothing of the person at Jonathan's front door?

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

3. Who had built what had now become a "mountain of rubble?

4. Why did Jonathan switch his money from his right to his left hand after he left the crowd?

5. Jonathan's neighborhood town is called ___ Overside.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who survives with Jonathan and what does he consider this to be?

2. Why do the customers use Jonathan's service?

3. Besides his thankfulness of his present survival, how does Jonathan feel about the future for him and his family?

4. How does the Iwegbu family behavior show their ability to adapt and survive?

5. What is the general atmosphere after the war?

6. Describe the service Jonathan starts after digging up his bicycle, in Paragraph 3.

7. What does the greeting "happy survival" signify?

8. How does Jonathan make money with his new service in paragraph 3?

9. What has Jonathan survived and how does he feel about it?

10. What does Jonathan's home mean to him and his family?

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