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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Maisha snaps at Jinga for ______________________.
(a) Trying to wish her goodnight.
(b) Stepping on her foot.
(c) Playing music too loud.
(d) Looking in her purse.

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

4. What does Jigana think he should have done to help support the family?
(a) Worked at the hatchery.
(b) Delivered newspapers.
(c) Worked at McDonald's.
(d) Joined a street gang.

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

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

7. Fofo Kpee tells the congregation that his new riches come from ______________________.
(a) A lottery win.
(b) The childrens' parents.
(c) A lawsuit settlement.
(d) A new job.

8. Where are the children kept after the motorcycle accident?
(a) Their bedroom.
(b) The church basement.
(c) A clinic.
(d) A hospital room.

9. What does Naema do to Baby while out begging to keep him dry?
(a) Puts a hoodie on him.
(b) Wraps him in plastic bags.
(c) Holds an umbrella over him.
(d) Puts a newspaper over him.

10. Kotchikpa overhears Fofo saying that he will travel to Braffe soon to collect ____________________.
(a) The furniture.
(b) His lottery winnings.
(c) His new car.
(d) The other children.

11. What does the guard force the children to drink?
(a) Unsweetened tea.
(b) Warm milk.
(c) Salt water.
(d) Castor oil.

12. What does Jinga do when Maisha leaves?
(a) Goes to sleep.
(b) Cleans the house.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Gets a job.

13. Kotchikpa realizes that their hut is going to be ___________________________.
(a) Torn down.
(b) A drug den.
(c) The housing center for the trafficked children.
(d) A new school.

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

15. What does Mama do for her children when they are hungry on Christmas morning?
(a) Gives them glue to sniff.
(b) Gives them toast.
(c) Takes them out for breakfast.
(d) Makes oatmeal.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Maisha?

2. How old is Yewa?

3. Where does Fofo Kpee keep the motorcycle?

4. Who does Mama allow to sleep under the mosquito net?

5. Who is outraged that he/she overslept on Christmas and lost the chance to beg from white tourists?

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