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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What relationship is Okei to Obi Agiliga?
(a) Nephew.
(b) Son.
(c) Grandson.
(d) Cousin.

2. 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.

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

4. Which son of his does Obi Agilaga direct to the stream to bring water for the men?
(a) Onuoha.
(b) Onuwachi.
(c) Onjefu.
(d) Onuora.

5. 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 evening meal.
(c) His noon meal.
(d) His evening chores.

6. 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.

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

8. Why does Obi Uwechue hope to find Okei working on the farm today?
(a) To speak to him.
(b) To share a drink with him.
(c) To pray with him.
(d) To make his acquainance.

9. 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 night.
(d) The next afternoon.

10. What do Obi Agilaga and Obi Uwechue do together for a while?
(a) Ponder the matter.
(b) Pray aloud.
(c) Pray silently.
(d) Chant in unison.

11. The group decides that the only method to stop the insults and unverified stories is to hold what type of contest?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Shooting.
(c) Wrestling.
(d) Boxing.

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

13. Who will judge the winner of the contest?
(a) The young men.
(b) Selected women.
(c) The elders.
(d) The clergy.

14. Obi Uwechue thinks that he and Obi Agilaga need to ensure these young men receive what?
(a) Occupations.
(b) A big problem.
(c) Schooling.
(d) Skill training.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Obi Agilaga encourages Obi Uwechue to direct the girls of his village to do what?

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

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

4. Why is it that Obi Agilaga is led to believe it concerns such a matter?

5. Where does Uche meet Nduka?

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