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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Early in the story, Nduka and Uche have been waiting for Okei to finish what, so they can go with their friend to a neighboring village to meet girls?
(a) His morning meal.
(b) His noon meal.
(c) His evening meal.
(d) His evening chores.

2. The topic of boys leads the girls to mention the difference between what?
(a) Farm boys and city youths.
(b) Rural and urban youths.
(c) Farm boys and those receiving schooling.
(d) Farm boys and those who work in the markets.

3. Where does Obi Uwechue hail from?
(a) Addis-Ababa.
(b) Antananarivo.
(c) Abula.
(d) Akpei.

4. Why is it the girls Uche, Okei, and Nduka seek to meet with go to the village to sell their produce?
(a) The buyers are not so nice, but pay more.
(b) It is closer than other villages.
(c) The buyers are nicer and pay more.
(d) They hope to encounter Uche and Nduke there.

5. Obi Agilaga's son is able to peer and determine that the approaching group includes Obi Uwechue, who is what?
(a) A new acquaintance of Obi Agilaga.
(b) An old friend of Obi Agilaga.
(c) An uncle of Obi Agilaga.
(d) A second cousin of Obi Agilaga.

6. Where do Obi Agilaga and the workers seek refuge when the weather is poorest?
(a) A shed on the property.
(b) In the trees.
(c) In Obi Agilaga's home.
(d) In the village.

7. Who used to say that it is up to others to provide the young men something to do?
(a) Elders.
(b) Women.
(c) Clergy.
(d) Vendors.

8. The boys' discussion at the evening meeting turns to what topic?
(a) Lessons learned at school.
(b) Girls attending schools.
(c) Girls bathing outdoors.
(d) Rumors about Okei and his friends.

9. What nearly caused the destruction of Okei's nation during his youth?
(a) Sickle Cell.
(b) Malaria.
(c) War.
(d) Polio.

10. How many years old is Okei in the first chapter?
(a) 16.
(b) 15.
(c) 17.
(d) 14.

11. Nduka and Uche discuss what when they meet?
(a) Okei's order to inform all boys about his meeting.
(b) Which girls they would like to meet tonight.
(c) What they have learned recently in school.
(d) Where they will go after Okei's meeting.

12. The best contestant from each village will participate in order to determine what?
(a) The wisest group.
(b) The most agile group.
(c) The superior group.
(d) Those spreading rumors.

13. Obi Agilaga is what upon finding the gathering of youths?
(a) Curious.
(b) Pleased.
(c) Furious.
(d) Excited.

14. Nduka and Uche recognize that the farm boys will not be able to read any announcements, especially those made in what language?
(a) French.
(b) Dutch.
(c) German.
(d) English.

15. Before his son is able to leave for water, what do Obi Agilaga and his workers hear the approaching sounds of?
(a) Men.
(b) Women.
(c) Men and women.
(d) Men and youths.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Obi Agilaga feel would ease problems on his farm?

2. A retreat in this terrible weather is necessary to avoid what?

3. What do Obi Agilaga and Obi Uwechue do together for a while?

4. Who does Obi Uwechue believe can offer these teens with free time what they require?

5. In Obi Uwechue's village, the young men have started to do what?

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