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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 73 - 144).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Bongo once go to school to be?
(a) An accountant.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A lawyer.

2. How long does it take Bongo and the others to reach Bezam?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Three days.
(c) A week.
(d) A day and a half.

3. Who was the first to suggest that it might be the water that was killing and making villagers sick?
(a) Bissau.
(b) Big Papa.
(c) Yaya.
(d) Bongo.

4. What kind of house does the village leader live in?
(a) Clapboard.
(b) Wood.
(c) Brick.
(d) Mud.

5. What kind of tree does the village gather under at important times?
(a) Orange.
(b) Persimmon.
(c) Mango.
(d) Lemon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who advocates for Bongo to become a new, fearless leader of the village?

2. How many men from the oil company come to visit the village in Part I?

3. Where do Thula and her family live?

4. What does the newspaperman suggest to Bongo about travel?

5. What is the real name of The Sick One?

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