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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In what country does the story take place?
(a) Ethiopia.
(b) Sardinia.
(c) Kenya.
(d) Nigeria.

4. What does Big Guy promise to give the gravediggers?
(a) Drugs.
(b) Fofo's motorcycle.
(c) A new car.
(d) Gold coins.

5. How old is Yewa?
(a) 8.
(b) 13.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

6. Which one of the children does NOT escape from the hut?
(a) Yewa.
(b) John.
(c) Kotchikpa.
(d) Antoinette.

7. Which of the following does Mama NOT do when Maisha smiles at her?
(a) Slaps her.
(b) Falls to her knees.
(c) Cries.
(d) Kisses her hand.

8. Jigana becomes so drunk on sniffing glue that he ____________________.
(a) Vomits.
(b) Passes out.
(c) Hallucinates.
(d) Goes into a coma.

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

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

11. How old is Maisha?
(a) 9.
(b) 18.
(c) 24.
(d) 12.

12. Why does Yewa not want to go to school?
(a) She is bored.
(b) She doesn't want to leave the motorcycle.
(c) She doesn't like her teacher.
(d) She doesn't like to get up early.

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

14. What currency does Fofo Kpee put in the church collection?
(a) D20 bill.
(b) N100 bill.
(c) S500 bill.
(d) G20 bill.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Fofo makes the children memorize _____________________.

2. Where do Jigana and his family live?

3. Mama and Papa bring new siblings named _________________________.

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

5. What new name does Mama give to Yewa?

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