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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 drum.
(c) A horn.
(d) Word of mouth.

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

3. As Okei reaches the age of young adulthood, his anger emerges in altercations with whom?
(a) Obi Agilaga.
(b) Almost everyone he encounters.
(c) Obi Ojo.
(d) Nne Ojo.

4. One of Obi Agilaga's wives urges him to do what as the boys begin to disperse?
(a) Come in for supper.
(b) Direct Okei to come inside.
(c) Instruct the boys not to return.
(d) Relax before supper.

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

6. 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) Pouring rain.
(c) Sweltering.
(d) Endless lightening.

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

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

9. Why is it that Obi Agilaga is led to believe it concerns such a matter?
(a) He travels with an armed escort.
(b) He travels without a permit.
(c) He travels at harvest time in these conditions.
(d) He travels in a taxi cab.

10. Later that evening, Obi Agilaga visits the homes of some of his friends to put a plan into motion to accomplish what?
(a) Irrigation of the farms.
(b) Teach the boys a lesson.
(c) Implement new farming methods.
(d) Train the boys new farming practices.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Obi Agilaga does what on the way home as he thinks about the boys who believe they are the only ones who have ever been young?

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

3. What relationship is Okei to Obi Agiliga?

4. Why does Obi Uwechue hope to find Okei working on the farm today?

5. Okei is instantly angry because which girl says that he is arrogant and capable of leading a group of boys to steal?

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