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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. Who first raised an alarm cry for help?

2. Now that the war is over, according to the thief leader, this is a time for ____ peace.

3. What did Jonathan hear while trying to go to sleep?

4. After the thief leader's suggestion Jonathan thought he heard more ____.

5. After knocking the ___ o'clock hour the night watchman was silent.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jonathan refuse the leader thief's mocking offer?

2. What causes Jonathan to wake so suddenly?

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

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

10. Who do the thieves call to help the family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jonathan's neighbors do not come to his aid against the thieves in the pre-dawn hours yet they are at his home at first light, watching. Why is Jonathan so accepting of his neighbors not coming to help against the thieves? What do his neighbors find him doing?

Essay Topic 2

What makes this story realistic fiction? Be sure to define realistic fiction and then use story details to demonstrate how Civil Peace is realistic fiction.

Essay Topic 3

Several one-dimensional characters are used in Civil Peace: man whose money is stolen, thief leader and his men, the neighbors, the Iwegbu kids. Which ones had the most significant impact on Jonathan? On the story? Support with story details.

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