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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the poet want to talk about, instead of reading poetry, when Julius goes to the 92nd Street Y?
(a) Persecution.
(b) Love.
(c) Colonialism.
(d) History.

2. How does Julius say his father’s people reacted to Julius’ father’s death?
(a) Calmly.
(b) Hysterically.
(c) Angrily.
(d) Indifferently.

3. What does Julius say his experience of his oma’s visit was like, when she came to visit in Nigeria?
(a) Heartbreaking.
(b) Loving.
(c) Frustrating.
(d) Contentious.

4. What does Julius notice about people’s clothing, as he takes the subway around the city?
(a) That it is mostly dark colors.
(b) That it expresses people’s individualism.
(c) That it reflects numerous cultures.
(d) That it is extremely variable.

5. What effect does Julius’ father’s death have on Julius’ studies?
(a) He has difficulty managing his family affairs and his studies simultaneously.
(b) He is distracted and almost fails out.
(c) He throws himself in and excels.
(d) He starts to party too much.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Saidu from?

2. How does Julius say his field of study compares to other fields?

3. What did Pierre, the bootblack who shines Julius’ shoes, used to do before he became a boot black?

4. What does Julius say his study at the hospital shows a correlation between?

5. What does Julius say he was sent to the Nigerian Military School to get?

(see the answer key)

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