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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Mama and Papa bring new siblings named _________________________.
(a) Michael and Melanie.
(b) Angelina and Frank.
(c) Antoinette and Paul.
(d) Elaine and Andrew.

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

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

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

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

12. Fofo makes the children memorize _____________________.
(a) Fictional stories about themselves.
(b) The alphabet.
(c) The Bible.
(d) Song lyrics.

13. What does Mama do on Christmas morning to celebrate the day?
(a) Sings Christmas carols.
(b) Reads the names of ancestors written in the Bible.
(c) Goes to church.
(d) Makes pancakes and tea.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Naema?

2. Maisha snaps at Jinga for ______________________.

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

4. What does Naema's boyfriend give her on Christmas?

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

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