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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. The thief tells Jonathan to _____ the smaller amount of money.

2. In the cry of alarm who was said to be asleep?

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

4. Who helped the thief do what he offered?

5. What does Jonathan tell the thief he can have if he can find it in the house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What causes Jonathan to wake so suddenly?

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

6. What does the thief think civil peace is?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Jonathan kept his money in the house in a strong box. How does this help the thief? How does this help Jonathan and his family? If the money had been in a bank, how would this have affected the story?

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