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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do people avoid talking to Nnameka's father about his son?
(a) He always starts to cry.
(b) He always flies into a temper.
(c) He knows nothing about love.
(d) He has threatened to sue the next person who mentions his name.

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

3. What has Ibe installed a private plant to supply to his house?
(a) Solar energy.
(b) Electricity.
(c) Water.
(d) Gas.

4. Why are Chike's parents so happy about his birth?
(a) They will get extra social benefits.
(b) They thought they couldn't have children.
(c) He is their first son.
(d) He is their first child born without a disfigurement.

5. What did Amos use to summon his family to prayers?
(a) A dog whistle.
(b) A bell.
(c) A stick.
(d) An alarm.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rufus solve his problem of who to vote for?

2. Why do the people of the village think Marcus Ibe entered politics?

3. Who does the author say the village belonged to?

4. What did Rufus work as in Port Harcourt?

5. What is the name of the girl Julius is going to marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nwibe embarrass himself in this section?

2. How do Nwibe and the madmen know each other?

3. What happens in the aftermath of the day that caused Nwibe's downfall?

4. Describe Akueke's family life?

5. How do the village initially react to Nnaemeka's marriage?

6. Why does Nnaemeka's father think Ugoye is the perfect match for his son?

7. Why does Nwibe run after the madmen?

8. How does the author compare the new religion to palm wine?

9. Why isn't the old man sympathetic to Elizabeth's plight?

10. What do Chike's parents raise him to believe?

(see the answer keys)

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