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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) A lackadaisical attitude.
(b) Theft.
(c) Disrespect toward elders.
(d) An ungrateful attitude.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Okei and his friends encounter the girls discussing what rumor?
(a) Some boys are stealing from old people.
(b) Some boys are stealing from market vendors.
(c) Some boys are stealing from younger children.
(d) Some boys are stealing from people's homes.

9. A retreat in this terrible weather is necessary to avoid what?
(a) Pouring rain.
(b) Heat exhaustion.
(c) Lightning strikes.
(d) Heavy winds.

10. What do the sounds bring a rush of over father and son?
(a) Relief.
(b) Fear.
(c) Calm.
(d) Curiosity.

11. What time is it when the story begins?
(a) Early afternoon.
(b) Late evening.
(c) Early evening.
(d) Late afternoon.

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

13. How is Okei disciplined early in the story?
(a) He is sent to bed without his meal.
(b) He must perform additional chores.
(c) He is whipped.
(d) He is yelled at.

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

15. What is the name of the village Nduka and Uche want to take Okei to meet girls in the opening chapters?
(a) Akpei.
(b) Kangbe.
(c) Bo.
(d) Moyamba.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is it that such young men are directed to be provided?

3. Obi Agilaga knows that Obi Uwechue's visit must be regarding what?

4. Nduka and Uche are friendly with the girls in the opening chapters, but Okei keeps his distance because of what?

5. In what setting does the tale begin?

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