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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the author say the village belonged to?
(a) France.
(b) Great Britain.
(c) The African National Congress.
(d) The People's Alliance Party.

2. What kind of snake does the author compare the road to?
(a) A brown snake.
(b) A puff adder.
(c) A python.
(d) A boa-constricter.

3. What is the name of the deity who causes terror on the town?
(a) Kitikpa.
(b) Umura.
(c) Keks.
(d) Umuru.

4. How do most of the people pronounce congrats?
(a) Corerats.
(b) Corngrass.
(c) Corbats.
(d) Conman.

5. What does the madman wrap around his waist?
(a) A tie.
(b) A belt.
(c) A scarf.
(d) A cloth.

6. What does Rufus tell the women will happen if they vote for the car?
(a) They will ride in it.
(b) They will go to heaven.
(c) They will own their own.
(d) They will become rich.

7. In the Sacrificial Egg, what is the name of the market place?
(a) Oye.
(b) Afo.
(c) Niger.
(d) Nkwo.

8. What religion has Ugoye been brought up with?
(a) Islam.
(b) Hinduism.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Judaism.

9. What does Rufus mark his thumb with before he leaves the voting booth?
(a) Chalk.
(b) Blood.
(c) Purple ink.
(d) Red ink.

10. What does Nnaemeka's father do with the wedding his son sends him?
(a) He tears it up in pieces and sends it back.
(b) He cuts it in half and sends back the half with Nene.
(c) He goes over the whole picture with a black pen.
(d) He burns it and sends Nnaemeka the ashes.

11. What is the title of the second story in this section?
(a) Nene.
(b) Okeke.
(c) Akueke.
(d) Rufus.

12. Complete the following saying, "Those who gather ant-infested faggots must be prepared for the visit of the..."
(a) Mice.
(b) Rats.
(c) Lizards.
(d) Frogs.

13. What do the brothers assume has happened to their sister when they find the place they laid her empty?
(a) She was eaten by wild animals.
(b) She found her way back to another village.
(c) She was taken by Ani.
(d) She was kidnapped.

14. What does Okeke hum to himself?
(a) A hymn.
(b) A pop song.
(c) A folk song.
(d) A limerick.

15. Where did the wizards live in the story Chike liked to read?
(a) Europe.
(b) Africa.
(c) Asia.
(d) South America.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mgboye say the dog has done?

2. In which class did Chike sing and dance?

3. What does Nwibe think it would have been easier for his wife to do than hit the dog?

4. Who does Nene ask Nnaemeka if he has written to?

5. Where does Nwibe wash himself?

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