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

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

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

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

5. Who is in the corner getting ready for the day?
(a) The children.
(b) Jonathan.
(c) Maria.
(d) The eldest son.

Short Answer Questions

1. The neighbors have to "____" with Jonathan and his family.

2. What goes in the old bottles?

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

4. Jonathan's ___ sagged under him after the thief leader's suggestion.

5. After the cry of alarm was over, what did the thief offer to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about Jonathan's eldest being up and about at first light?

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

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

4. Who is awake with Jonathan?

5. Why do the men with the thief leader disagree with him?

6. What does Jonathan do or say to convince the thief he does not have the amount of the requested ransom?

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

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

9. How do you know about what time it is when Jonathan falls asleep?

10. Who comes to Jonathan's home at first light and what do they see?

(see the answer keys)

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