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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 265-274.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the protagonist bring with him on his journey?
(a) A magic stone.
(b) Juju.
(c) A sack of money.
(d) Palm-wine.

2. How do the drinkard and his wife get more money?
(a) They beg Faithful-Mother for money.
(b) They create money with their juju.
(c) They start another ferry business.
(d) They take their fear back and collect the interest.

3. How do the townspeople react to what "Invisible-Pawn" does when the drinkard offers him yams and corn as a thank you?
(a) They don't care either way.
(b) They share recipes with "Invisible-Pawn."
(c) They are mad at the drinkard and plan to revolt.
(d) They celebrate with a feast.

4. Where does Skull live?
(a) In the side of a hill.
(b) In a hole.
(c) Inside a rotting log.
(d) Under a big rock.

5. Why does the drinkard cry when he first sees the complete gentleman?
(a) He is upset that the complete gentleman was holding a woman captive.
(b) He is jealous of the complete gentleman's beauty.
(c) He cries tears of joy because the complete gentleman is a long lost friend.
(d) He is jealous that the complete gentleman has palm-wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the terrible animal mad?

2. Why does the drinkard cut down a tree when he and his wife reach the river?

3. What happens when the drinkard and his wife do finally talk to the king?

4. What happens to the woman's thumb?

5. What does the man do on the morning of the seventh day of the parade?

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