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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 215 - 288).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Yaya think things with Pexton get worse than ever?
(a) When the young boys get guns.
(b) When they run out of food.
(c) When Pexton cuts down more trees.
(d) When a child disappears from the Garden.

2. When does Thula first travel to America?
(a) 1990.
(b) 1984.
(c) 1995.
(d) 1988.

3. What do the Restoration Movement people assure Sahel of in Part III?
(a) They are not in it for the money.
(b) They will not stop asking questions until they find out what happened to Malabo.
(c) They will get more food for the village.
(d) They can really stop Pexton from taking oil soon.

4. What do the Pexton men tell the villagers will happen when they get to Bezam?
(a) They have to take more hostages.
(b) They will be listened to if they bring money.
(c) No one will help them.
(d) They have to travel to America to be heard.

5. What does Bongo ask the Spirit for every morning?
(a) His brother back.
(b) Reasons to be grateful.
(c) Healing.
(d) Water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why will no one touch the village "madman" in Part I?

2. What do the villagers do with the oil company men in Part I?

3. Who are the medicine and mystic men of the village?

4. Why do some children linger outside of Woja Beki's house in Part II?

5. What do the boys of the village do during the manhood passage?

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