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

2. Where was Jonathan sleeping when he was awakened?

3. Who calls Jonathan "my friend?"

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

5. I am a ___ man Jonathan tells the thief.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does the thief think civil peace is?

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

8. After going to bed, what happens before Jonathan is suddenly awakened?

9. Who is awake with Jonathan?

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

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

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 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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