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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 to Thula's father in Part I?
(a) He is shot.
(b) He disappears.
(c) He drowns.
(d) He kills himself.

2. What is the real name of The Sick One?
(a) Foji.
(b) Helum.
(c) Faram.
(d) Kumbum.

3. What does Bongo think of Sahel?
(a) She does her best but has no skills.
(b) She is a selfish woman.
(c) She was a good and dutiful wife to his brother.
(d) She does not really love her own children.

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

5. What is the capital city of the country?
(a) Richson.
(b) Faorlon.
(c) Harlem.
(d) Bezam.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men disappeared with Thula's father?

2. Who do the villagers become concerned about dying in Part II?

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

4. What is Woja Beki's excuse for not going to Bezam with The Six?

5. What does Thula call her grandmother?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Juba in Part I?

3. What changes does Bongo see in Thula as she grows in Part II?

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

5. What has broken Bongo's heart in Part II?

6. How do the villagers feel about Woja Beki?

7. Why do people always avoid touching Konga?

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

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

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

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