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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Fattening for Gabon (Benin).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which sibling of Maisha's is the only one she will allow to hang out on the street with her?
(a) Otieno.
(b) Jigana.
(c) Naema.
(d) Atieno.

2. Mama thanks Maisha for _________________.
(a) Buying her shoes.
(b) Paying their debt.
(c) Cooking breakfast.
(d) Washing the dishes.

3. What does Fofo do one night that frightens the children?
(a) He masturbates near their beds.
(b) Ties them to their beds.
(c) Cuts his arms with a knife.
(d) Sets the house on fire.

4. What is notable about the man in #39?
(a) He is crippled.
(b) He has a scar on his face.
(c) He is deaf.
(d) He has white hair.

5. What has the man in #39 purchased recently?
(a) A boat.
(b) A house.
(c) A motorcycle.
(d) A car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the guard tell the children?

2. Why does the person in #61 begin to shake Fofo and yell at him?

3. When Maisha says she wants to get a full-time job, Jigana knows she is thinking about _________________________.

4. Who is a tout in the story?

5. Which of the following is NOT something Maisha had when she left for work a few days ago?

(see the answer key)

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