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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 did this person call first to help in the alarm cry?

2. Jonathan tells the thief he can ____ him and his family if he comes inside and finds what Jonathan does not have.

3. Jonathan kept the box near him on a ___.

4. By the time Jonathan began this negotiation his voice had become ____.

5. What sound rings through the sky after the money demand is made?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who comes to Jonathan's home at first light and what do they see?

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

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

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

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

6. Who is awake with Jonathan?

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

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

9. 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?

10. Why is the Iwegbu family already in a normal routine instead of lamenting their loss?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jonathan really appreciates the usefulness of his bicycle. How is this appreciation shown through out the story? Cite story details to support your responses.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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