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

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

3. Who helped the thief do what he offered?
(a) The soldiers.
(b) The police.
(c) A captured neighbor from the village.
(d) His men.

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

5. I am a ___ man Jonathan tells the thief.
(a) Poor.
(b) Just.
(c) Honest.
(d) Working.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who first raised an alarm cry for help?

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

3. After hearing the offer of the smaller amount of money the thief says it is time to ___.

4. Jonathan begged the thief leader to ____ again and to hurry up and go.

5. How do the thief's men feel about the smaller amount of money?

Short Essay Questions

1. After going to bed, what happens before Jonathan is suddenly awakened?

2. What does the thief think civil peace is?

3. How does the thief's concept of civil peace affect the Iwegbu family?

4. Who is awake with Jonathan?

5. How does the leader of the theives exercise his authority with his men?

6. What is Jonathan's attitude toward his neighbors in the light of day after the robbery?

7. After calling for the police, how does the thief continue to mock Jonathan?

8. What do the thieves ask for, and what do they say they will do if they don't get it?

9. What happens once the Iwegbu family knows who is at their door?

10. What does Jonathan offer the thief and how does the thief leader and his men respond?

(see the answer keys)

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