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

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

3. After Jonathan responds to thief leader's suggestion now the thief leader wants to talk "____."
(a) Business.
(b) Negotiation.
(c) Money.
(d) Peace.

4. Jonathan begged the thief leader to ____ again and to hurry up and go.
(a) Have mercy.
(b) Speak.
(c) Find someone else.
(d) Leave.

5. Who groaned in terror at the sound of the additional voices?
(a) Maria.
(b) The eldest child.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) The youngest child.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jonathan tells the thief he can ____ him and his family if he comes inside and finds what Jonathan does not have.

2. Jonathan's voice was parched and ____.

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

4. What does Jonathan finally answer to the thief leader's suggestion to call someone else for help?

5. What sounded like it might have fallen after the second knock?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Jonathan realize as he prepares to negotiate with the leader thief?

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

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

5. What does the thief think civil peace is?

6. How does the thieves' leader describe his and his men's intentions?

7. Who is at the door and what do they want?

8. What causes Jonathan to wake so suddenly?

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

10. How does Achebe show possible military corruption in the story when the thief is offering to call for help on behalf of the Iwegbu family?

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