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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mama suggest giving the neighbors for Christmas?
(a) Wine.
(b) Cookies.
(c) A fruitcake.
(d) A liter of petrol.

2. What does Fofo tell Kotchikpa about Mama and Papa?
(a) They are wealthy.
(b) They are bad people.
(c) They have moved away.
(d) They no longer want him.

3. Where do Jigana and his family live?
(a) A ranch house.
(b) A slum house.
(c) A studio apartment.
(d) A townhouse.

4. What new name does Mama give to Kotchikpa?
(a) Pieter.
(b) Pascal.
(c) Pierre.
(d) Paul.

5. What does Jigana want to do to Maisha's clients?
(a) Fight them.
(b) Strangle them.
(c) Shoot them.
(d) Stab them.

6. How does Maisha arrive home the next morning?
(a) A motorcycle.
(b) A bike.
(c) A Jaguar.
(d) An old taxi.

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

8. Mama hopes she can sell one of the new puppies to buy ______________________.
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) Christmas gifts.
(c) Wine.
(d) Jigana's school books.

9. What does the guard force the children to do?
(a) Study 12 hours a day.
(b) Stay in their beds all day.
(c) Eat to fatten them up.
(d) Clean the house.

10. Where does Fofo Kpee keep the motorcycle?
(a) In the garage.
(b) In the house.
(c) In the drive.
(d) In a shed.

11. How old is Kotchikpa?
(a) 10.
(b) 18.
(c) 7.
(d) 22.

12. Why do the children take Baby to town with them?
(a) The store owner gives them candy.
(b) They want to buy her some ice cream.
(c) They can teach her songs.
(d) People give more money when Baby is with them.

13. What do the family members do when they eat the food that Maisha has brought home?
(a) Stretch out on the floor.
(b) Vomit and eat some more.
(c) Invite neighbors in.
(d) Go to sleep.

14. Who is a tout in the story?
(a) Fofo Kpee.
(b) Femir Dput.
(c) Falafel Gabon.
(d) Farah Ngee.

15. Who does Mama allow to sleep under the mosquito net?
(a) Baby.
(b) Baba.
(c) Maisha.
(d) Jinga.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives unexpectedly one night to say that the children will be leaving within the week?

2. What does Fofo do one night that frightens the children?

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

4. What does Naema do to Baby while out begging to keep him dry?

5. Which is NOT one of the things that Jinga does when Maisha leaves?

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