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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Okei receive punishment for in the initial chapters?
(a) An ungrateful attitude.
(b) Theft.
(c) A lackadaisical attitude.
(d) Disrespect toward elders.

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

3. Uche rising at this time leads his family to believe that perhaps he is going to do what?
(a) Attend school.
(b) Help at the farm today.
(c) Meet with Nduka.
(d) Trade at the market.

4. In what setting does the tale begin?
(a) A village.
(b) A camp.
(c) A town.
(d) A city.

5. Where is Okei receiving this opening discipline?
(a) The house of Obi Agiliga.
(b) The apartment of Obi Agiliga.
(c) The compound of Obi Agiliga.
(d) The farm of Obi Agiliga.

6. Obi Agilaga and Obi Uwechue sit and discuss young men who refuse to work but find time to do what?
(a) Steal from the elders in the villages.
(b) Sit around doing nothing.
(c) Get intoxicated.
(d) Chase after girls in the villages.

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

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

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

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

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

12. How long has Okei been living with Obi Agiliga?
(a) Only very recently.
(b) Four years after his parents' deaths.
(c) Two years after his parents' deaths.
(d) Since his parents' deaths.

13. Nduka believes which boys should be given the chance to participate?
(a) Only those boys who are educated.
(b) All except those working on farms.
(c) All regardless of education level.
(d) Only teenagers.

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

15. At the start of Chapter 3, the weather the next day is what type for Obi Agilaga and the workers on his farm?
(a) Heavy winds.
(b) Sweltering.
(c) Endless lightening.
(d) Pouring rain.

Short Answer Questions

1. The parents of Okei's friends would prefer sons who are willing to do what?

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

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

4. Each farmer works very long hours which enables him to do what?

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

(see the answer keys)

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