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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator is happy because __________________________.
(a) Her family is going on vacation.
(b) She got a new puppy.
(c) She and Selam have found a way to communicate.
(d) It is her birthday.

2. As the story begins, the Nigerian government places a ban on the transportation of _________________ from one end of the country to another.
(a) bodies.
(b) fruit.
(c) explosives.
(d) milk.

3. Jubril was baptized into which religion?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Christian.
(d) Buddhism.

4. What is the narrator looking for at Selam's apartment building?
(a) Smoke from the fireplace.
(b) A light in the kitchen window.
(c) The pigeons roosting on the roof.
(d) The blinds to open.

5. Why do the bus passengers side with Jubril against the village chief?
(a) Jubril shared his food with the other passengers.
(b) The chief took Jubril's seat but has no ticket.
(c) Jubril passed out water that the chief was hiding.
(d) Jubril helped a small boy who the chief scared.

6. One day, the narrator smells ________________ in the apartment.
(a) Perfume.
(b) Smoke.
(c) Cabbage.
(d) Cinnamon.

7. One day, the narrator's parents inform her that she can no longer spend time with whom?
(a) Hadiya.
(b) Farah.
(c) Yewa.
(d) Selam.

8. Which of the following is NOT something the soldier threatens to do if he is forced off the bus?
(a) Light himself on fire.
(b) Curses the passengers.
(c) Threatens to kill someone.
(d) Shoots imaginary machine guns into the air.

9. How many. pages is this short story?
(a) 10.
(b) 5.
(c) 17.
(d) 31.

10. Emeka points out Jubril as being a ______________.
(a) Saint.
(b) Thief.
(c) Rebel.
(d) Traitor.

11. What is Jubril's religion?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Baptist.
(c) Jewish.
(d) Catholic.

12. How old is the narrator?
(a) 9.
(b) 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 6.

13. Which of the following is NOT something Selam likes about the narrator?
(a) Artistic talent.
(b) Little eyes.
(c) Lean face.
(d) Voice.

14. What is notable about Jubril's appearance?
(a) He has turquoise eyes.
(b) One leg is shorter than the other.
(c) He is missing a hand.
(d) He has burn scars on his face.

15. How many days does the narrator watch Selam's apartment building?
(a) 2.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the protagonist of the story?

2. How old are the girls in the story?

3. This story is about the divide between ____________________________.

4. What candy do the two friends like to eat?

5. What was Jubril's punishment for stealing a goat?

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