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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the oil company laborers live?
(a) Henries Village.
(b) The Skerries.
(c) Gardens.
(d) The Flube.

2. Who takes the driver's key in Part I?
(a) Thula.
(b) Konga.
(c) Malabo.
(d) Bongo.

3. What animal has special significance to the villagers?
(a) Otter.
(b) Turtle.
(c) Lion.
(d) Leopard.

4. Which neighbor did Malabo used to visit that no one else seemed to like?
(a) Old Fara.
(b) Old Jojo.
(c) Old Bata.
(d) Old Hara.

5. Who is Thula's father?
(a) Bongo.
(b) Malabo.
(c) Healabo.
(d) Lukasa.

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

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

8. Why do some children linger outside of Woja Beki's house in Part II?
(a) To see if they will get extra food.
(b) To see if they can see a spirit there.
(c) To see if they can hear crying.
(d) To see if anyone visits.

9. Who is Malabo's best friend?
(a) Hari.
(b) Fara.
(c) Bissau.
(d) Bami.

10. What do people call Thula's grandfather?
(a) Big Papa.
(b) Hari.
(c) Bongo.
(d) Falaba.

11. Who is Bongo's ex-girlfriend?
(a) Elali.
(b) Sahel.
(c) Fara.
(d) Rafa.

12. Who is the journalist The Sick One sends the men to?
(a) Helen.
(b) Ryan.
(c) Austin.
(d) Michael.

13. Who is one of the respected village elders?
(a) Sahel.
(b) Pondo.
(c) Bongo.
(d) Lukasa.

14. Who is the village leader at the beginning of Part I?
(a) Lukasa.
(b) Woja Beki.
(c) Bongo.
(d) Malabo.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps take care of The Sick One when he gets really sick?

2. What was Thula's grandfather known for?

3. What does The Sick One tell the villagers about getting help?

4. What is happening to the village children as a result of pollution in Part I?

5. What does Bongo think of Thula's natural disposition?

(see the answer keys)

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