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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. What treats does Fofo Kpee give to the children?
(a) Ice cream.
(b) Chocolates.
(c) Nuts and fruit juice.
(d) Shave ice.

4. When Maisha says she wants to get a full-time job, Jigana knows she is thinking about _________________________.
(a) Waiting tables.
(b) Joining a brothel.
(c) Serving cocktails.
(d) Getting some education.

5. Which is NOT one of the things that Jinga does when Maisha leaves?
(a) Breaks his school pencils.
(b) Swallows a bottle of glue.
(c) Tears up his school uniform.
(d) Pulls down the mosquito net.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kotchikpa is surprised to find that ____________________ has been in on the plot all along.

2. Where does Maisha keep all her belongings?

3. What new name does Mama give to Kotchikpa?

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

5. Why does Yewa not want to go to school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Mama and Papa encourage their children to sniff glue and drink alcohol?

2. Why does Mama give her children glue to sniff on Christmas morning?

3. What is the premise of "Fattening for Gabon"?

4. What treats does Fofo Kpee give to the children and what do they think is the occasion for the goodies?

5. Who is Big Guy and what is he looking for at Fofo Kpee's house?

6. Who is Fofo Kpee?

7. Why does Mama try to break into Maisha's trunk?

8. What are the reasons that Jigana tears up his school items and runs away from the family?

9. Where are the parents of the children and why do they live with Fofo Kpee?

10. How does Fofo Kpee explain the delivery of the new motorcycle to the children?

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