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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old are Otieno and Atieno?

2. Jigana becomes so drunk on sniffing glue that he ____________________.

3. Mama downs a bottle of _______________ which is usually reserved for the children.

4. How does Maisha make money for the family?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why would Kotchikpa think that the motorcycle is a reward from God?

2. Who is Fofo Kpee?

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

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

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

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

7. What does the motorcycle symbolize in the story?

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

9. What role does Maisha play in the family and why do her parents resent her?

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

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