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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Obi Agilaga encourages Obi Uwechue to direct the girls of his village to do what?
(a) Visit Okei and his friends.
(b) Spread gossip and rumors.
(c) Sell produce in Obi Agilaga's village.
(d) Stay away from Okei and his friends.

3. While Nduka writes the message on school paper and distributes it to the people in the village, what method does Uche use?
(a) A gong.
(b) A horn.
(c) A drum.
(d) Word of mouth.

4. Obi Agilaga and Obi Uwechue recall their fathers telling them about young men who are what?
(a) Chasing girls.
(b) Lazy.
(c) Restless.
(d) Thieves.

5. Obi Agilaga tells Obi Uwechue if he takes care of the girls in his village, that he will take care of what?
(a) The clergy involved.
(b) Handling Okei.
(c) The rest of the plan.
(d) The youths in question.

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

7. When is the weather at its worst?
(a) Early evening.
(b) Morning.
(c) Noon.
(d) Afternoon.

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

9. How does Obi Agilaga feel regarding Obi Uwechue's plan?
(a) Wholeheartedly agrees.
(b) Disagrees.
(c) Reluctantly agrees.
(d) Does not wholeheartedly agree.

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

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

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

13. When it comes time to part for the evening in the second chapter, Okei orders Uche to announce that all the young men are to meet together when?
(a) The next week.
(b) The next morning.
(c) The next afternoon.
(d) The next night.

14. The parents of Okei's friends would prefer sons who are willing to do what?
(a) Work on the farms and quickly grow up to be men.
(b) Remain home and accomplis assigned chores.
(c) Receive educations and quickly grow up to be men.
(d) Take wives and quickly grow up to be men.

15. 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 keeps his distance from virtually everyone.
(c) Their hurtful comments he has heard.
(d) He distrusts virtually everyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nduka and Uche recognize that the farm boys will not be able to read any announcements, especially those made in what language?

2. The boys would like to implement what to improve food production and allow the farmers some rest?

3. 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?

4. Obi Uwechue thinks that he and Obi Agilaga need to ensure these young men receive what?

5. Where do Obi Agilaga and the workers seek refuge when the weather is poorest?

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