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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. After this demand what does the thief do?

2. What does the thief at the door tell the family he wants them to do?

3. In his attempt to negotiate, how does Jonathan address the thief and his men?

4. The thief insists he does not like to make "____."

5. What is boiling over the open fire?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does the thief think civil peace is?

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

5. 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?

6. Why is the family even more frightened after the thieves call for help?

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

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

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

10. Who is awake with Jonathan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Based on the exchange of Biafran and Nigerian pounds in the story, discuss how the civil war affected both currencies and how this affected Jonathan and the other civil war survivors.

Essay Topic 2

Maria is Jonathan's wife. How would the story be affected if Maria's character were not in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Of all of Jonathan's entrepreneurial pursuits which one do you feel was the most resourceful and successful? Why?

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