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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the elders of the village hear the girls' story of being unsuccessful at the market, what is their reaction?
(a) They smile, their plan for the youths is working.
(b) They smile, the girls are learning lessons they acquired as youths.
(c) They sigh, the girls will need to try marketing at a different village.
(d) They frown, the girls are learning life's difficult lessons.

2. In this encounter at the stream, Kwutelu also accuses Okei and Nduka of doing what?
(a) Getting drunk.
(b) Telling lies.
(c) Stealing from elders.
(d) Attacking women.

3. When is it Josephine and her friends return to their village with their plantains following their unsuccessful day at the market?
(a) The late afternoon.
(b) The evening, it is well past dark.
(c) The evening, it is nearly dark.
(d) The middle of the afternoon.

4. Why does Okei finally agree to ask for Obi Agiliga's assistance?
(a) To placate the suggesting boy.
(b) To avoid causing dissent amongst the boys.
(c) To appease the other boys of his village.
(d) It is most important to win.

5. When Okei and Nduka demonstrate their skills, how do the uneducated boys view their moves as being?
(a) Very effective.
(b) Too artistic.
(c) Too awkward.
(d) Needing improvement.

6. How does Okei regard Obi Agiliga's guidance?
(a) Distrustful.
(b) Unthankful.
(c) Grateful.
(d) Hopeful.

7. Nduka and Okei prepare at this early hour to prevent what?
(a) Heat exhaustion later in the day.
(b) Suspicions of anyone that might see them.
(c) Boys from competing villages from seeing them.
(d) Disruption of their school classes.

8. Why would Kwutelu like to see Okei and his friends defeated in a match?
(a) Their ambition.
(b) Their arrogance.
(c) Their servility.
(d) Their humility.

9. Okei can see that Kwutelu is among them, a person he finds to be what?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Pleasant.
(c) Nasty.
(d) Intelligent.

10. The day following Josephine's unsuccessful market day, Okei and the boys from his village meet when to discuss the upcoming contest and practice their moves?
(a) Late afternoon, when it is not so hot.
(b) Middle of the afternoon, during the break from work.
(c) Evening, after work is done.
(d) Early morning, at the stream.

11. Okei sees that Obi Agiliga has retained what despite so many years having passed?
(a) His skills and agility.
(b) His rememberance.
(c) His knowledge and desire.
(d) His skills and knowledge.

12. What does the group that is approaching Okei and Nduka at the stream begin to do?
(a) Sing.
(b) Cry.
(c) Yell.
(d) Laugh.

13. When Obi Agiliga talks with Okei he shares that he knows what?
(a) He believes Okei and his friends maimed someone.
(b) Okei has been named a leader.
(c) He believes Okei and his friends killed someone.
(d) Okei has been training.

14. As Chapter 7 opens, when does Nne Ojo hear Obi Uju's cries?
(a) She is the very last.
(b) She is among the first.
(c) She is the very first.
(d) She is among the last.

15. Nne Ojo does not want to wake Obi Agiliga until when?
(a) She can accept the situation.
(b) Daylight.
(c) She understands the situation.
(d) She has made his morning meal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Kwutelu maintain always wins a match according to custom?

2. Which individual approaches the girls and tells them that they should give their plantains to poor people?

3. As Obi Uju retires before usual for an early start on the next day, Kwutelu and who else prepare his sleeping area?

4. Kwutelu is engaged to an individual who works for the government in what location?

5. Okei relays what to his uncle regarding the accusation Obi Agiliga inquires about?

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