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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. What happens in Part II that is very bad for all the villagers regarding Pexton?
(a) All of the children in the village die.
(b) The oil dries up.
(c) The villagers get guns.
(d) The Sick One dies in captivity in Kosawa.

2. What is happening to the village children as a result of pollution in Part I?
(a) They are losing fingers.
(b) They are getting sick and dying.
(c) They are traveling more often.
(d) They are doing better in school.

3. Where do Thula and her family live?
(a) Kosawa.
(b) Hearlo.
(c) Mandala.
(d) Bezam.

4. How many men disappeared with Thula's father?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 10.
(d) 6.

5. How do the villagers get to Bezam?
(a) Boat.
(b) Car.
(c) Bus.
(d) Train.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Konga's last name?

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

3. Who is Malabo's brother?

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

5. How many soldiers come to the village in their first visit after the oil company men go missing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did many people try to dissuade Malabo from traveling to the capital to appeal to Pexton?

2. What happens to Malabo and the others when they go to the capital to meet with Pexton?

3. What do the Kosawans ask the three Pexton leaders for in Part II?

4. What tragedy has struck Thula's family in her childhood?

5. What does Konga do that begins to change everything for Kosawa in Part I?

6. What is the relationship between the Pexton laborers and the villagers?

7. What does Bongo think of his brother Malabo?

8. What is "the Spirit" to Kosawans?

9. What was Big Papa like?

10. Why is Thula afraid to go to school the day after Konga takes the Pexton driver's key?

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