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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Obi Uju becomes angry when he is told about Kwutelu's confrontation with Okei earlier at the stream, and vows to do what?
(a) Speak to Obi Agilaga.
(b) Speak to the elders.
(c) Speak to Okei.
(d) Punish Okei.

2. What does Josephine plan to make from the fabric she hopes to purchase with some of her plantain profits?
(a) Cerimonial cloths.
(b) A new dress.
(c) A large banner.
(d) Small flags.

3. Why does Okei order Nduka to tell all the boys to begin their preparation?
(a) So they may trade techniques and skills.
(b) In the event Okei is beaten or cannot compete.
(c) To promote a team spirit among the boys.
(d) In case another boy proves a better contestant.

4. When Nne Ojo wakes Obi Agiliga to tell him about the situation Okei and his friends are accused of, what does he promptly do?
(a) Questions the boys collectively.
(b) Questions the boys individually.
(c) Questions the boys first, then Okei.
(d) Questions Okei.

5. At the same time Uche discusses Kwutelu's predicament with Okei at the stream, which elder visits Obi Agiliga to learn if Okei maimed Kwutelu?
(a) Obi Ubora.
(b) Obi Onuoha.
(c) Obi Uwechue.
(d) Obi Ojo.

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

7. What do the pair discuss when Nduka arrives and meets Okei at the stream?
(a) The occupations they wish to pursue.
(b) The need to implement new farming procedures.
(c) Their conditioning.
(d) The girls in neighboring villages.

8. Why does Nduka congratulate Okei when he receives the order to instruct the boys to begin conditioning?
(a) It seems like a good idea for camaraderie.
(b) Okei is conducting himself like an elder.
(c) Nduka believes Okei will select him to replace him.
(d) Okei is thinking like a true leader.

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

10. Upon watching him demonstrate his skills with Nduka, what do the uneducated youths feel Okei's outcome will be?
(a) Partial victory.
(b) Complete success.
(c) Complete defeate.
(d) Minimal achievement.

11. How long do Kwutelu and her guests discuss the dismal situation with some of the boys in the village lately?
(a) A few minutes.
(b) An hour.
(c) Several hours.
(d) All afternoon.

12. Who feels that the elders of the village have initiated a plan to make the boys mad and goad them?
(a) Joelle.
(b) Josephine.
(c) Joanna.
(d) Johetta.

13. Okei initially experiences this reaction toward accepting Obi Agiliga's advice because it is important to him for the boys to do what?
(a) Succeed based on individual skill, motivation from girls.
(b) Succeed on individual skill, no outside assistance of anyone.
(c) Succeed based on individual skill, intervention of gods.
(d) Succeed on individual skill, no intervention of elders.

14. In the dark, Obi Uju does not recognize the figure entering the door as his daughter and maims her how?
(a) Severs her ear.
(b) Severs her nose.
(c) Cuts her eye.
(d) Severs her arm.

15. 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 among the last.
(d) She is the very first.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Okei regard Obi Agiliga's guidance?

2. What is it Okei seeks for the village in this contest?

3. Okei wakes earlier than the others in the compound following Kwutelu's injury, and he does what?

4. Okei feels the person who is going to marry Kwutelu will need what?

5. Okei sees that Obi Agiliga has retained what despite so many years having passed?

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