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

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

3. How many sick children does Bongo take note of in his narration in Part II?
(a) 10.
(b) 7.
(c) 3.
(d) 20.

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

5. Who do the villagers become concerned about dying in Part II?
(a) The Sick One.
(b) The Fat One.
(c) The Leader.
(d) The Round One.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the villagers call the person in charge from the oil company who visits the village?

3. What eventually happens after The Sick One dies?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when the soldiers do actually come to Kosawa in Part I?

3. What does Bongo think of his brother Malabo?

4. What was Big Papa like?

5. What does Bongo ask the Spirit for every morning?

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

7. Why does The Sick One want to go home so badly?

8. What is the significance of the leopard to the Kosawans?

9. What does Bongo think when he first meets Austin?

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

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