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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Obi Uwechue brought with him on this visit?
(a) Some water.
(b) Some juice.
(c) Some whiskey.
(d) Some wine.

2. The boys would like to implement what to improve food production and allow the farmers some rest?
(a) Crop rotation.
(b) Tractors.
(c) Irrigation.
(d) New methods.

3. The Wrestling Match tells the coming of age story of a young boy, Okei, from what country?
(a) Namibiya.
(b) Algeria.
(c) Niger.
(d) Nigeria.

4. What does Obi Agilaga tell Obi Uwechue that Okei will not do?
(a) Take advice of an older man.
(b) Drink with someone older.
(c) Pray with an elder.
(d) Lower himself to farm work.

5. Obi Agilaga knows that Obi Uwechue's visit must be regarding what?
(a) An important matter.
(b) The sweltering heat.
(c) The farm laborers.
(d) A farming matter.

6. What is it that such young men are directed to be provided?
(a) A herd of cattle.
(b) Something to occupy them.
(c) Schooling.
(d) A trade to learn.

7. Obi Agilaga relates to Obi Uwechue that he thinks the girls will prove what in teaching the youths this lesson?
(a) Helpful.
(b) Invaluable.
(c) Questionable.
(d) Useless.

8. In Obi Uwechue's village, the young men have started to do what?
(a) Hunt farm animals.
(b) Attack women walking to the lake daily.
(c) Attack girls en route to school.
(d) Attack women walking to the stream daily.

9. Okei grows up in a culture nearly destroyed during what decade?
(a) 1940s.
(b) 1950s.
(c) 1970s.
(d) 1960s.

10. The girls Okei and his friends hope to meet have returned early from their day of selling what?
(a) Yams.
(b) Plums.
(c) Berries.
(d) Plantains.

11. 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 nicer and pay more.
(b) It is closer than other villages.
(c) They hope to encounter Uche and Nduke there.
(d) The buyers are not so nice, but pay more.

12. 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 youths.
(d) Men and women.

13. The droughts bring what?
(a) Smaller crops, but still marketable.
(b) Starvation.
(c) Daytime heat, but nighttime rains.
(d) Heat, but is followed by rainy seasons.

14. Nduka and Uche are friendly with the girls in the opening chapters, but Okei keeps his distance because of what?
(a) He does not like gossipers.
(b) He distrusts virtually everyone.
(c) Their hurtful comments he has heard.
(d) He keeps his distance from virtually everyone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the village Nduka and Uche want to take Okei to meet girls in the opening chapters?

2. Which son of his does Obi Agilaga direct to the stream to bring water for the men?

3. The educated boys agree with Okei's philosophy, but while the uneducated youths nod in agreement they actually do what?

4. One of Obi Agilaga's wives urges him to do what as the boys begin to disperse?

5. How long has Okei been living with Obi Agiliga?

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