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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many inestimable blessings does Jonathan come out of the war with?

2. What happened a year before Jonathan got his bicycle back?

3. What did Jonathan turn in to be able to get this award payment.

4. How did people feel about paying Jonathan the fare?

5. How many years of civil war did Jonathan and his family survive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has happened to Jonathan's town because of the civil war?

2. Would Jonathan be considered an entrepreneur? Why or why not?

3. How does Jonathan acquire building materials?

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

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

6. What doesJonathan find miraculous upon his return to Enugu?

7. What does Jonathan realize after the soldier tries to commandeer his bicycle?

8. Why did Jonathan bribe the soldier at his door?

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

10. Where did the money that Jonathan used to bribe the soldier come from?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who brings up the term "civil peace" in the story? What does this mean to that character? What does this mean to Jonathan? to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Achebe presents several themes in this story. How does the Iwegbu family embody each of these specific themes: survival, family cohesiveness, and resourcefulness?

Essay Topic 3

Jonathan sees his ex-miner co-workers outside the closed Coal Corporation offices and feels he has yet another miracle. What is the miracle and why does he feel it is a miracle?

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