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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 weeps aloud?

2. How many times did the thief knock before making a demand?

3. Jonathan's voice was parched and ____.

4. The old ___ bottles are being rinsed out.

5. After the cry of alarm was over, what did the thief offer to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the thief think civil peace is?

3. What does Jonathan offer the thief and how does the thief leader and his men respond?

4. What happens once the Iwegbu family knows who is at their door?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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