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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The droughts bring what?
(a) Heat, but is followed by rainy seasons.
(b) Daytime heat, but nighttime rains.
(c) Smaller crops, but still marketable.
(d) Starvation.

3. The educated boys agree with Okei's philosophy, but while the uneducated youths nod in agreement they actually do what?
(a) Not care.
(b) Not understand.
(c) Believe current practices are adequate.
(d) Not agree.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The group decides that the only method to stop the insults and unverified stories is to hold what type of contest?

3. Obi Agilaga tells Obi Uwechue if he takes care of the girls in his village, that he will take care of what?

4. Where is Okei receiving this opening discipline?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What initially takes place when Obi Uju arrives home on the day Kwutelu taunts Okei?

2. What transpires in the conversation between Kwutelu and Josephine subsequent to the girls taunting the youths?

3. What concern does Obi Agiliga have regarding the weather and his crop?

4. How does the confrontation between Okei and Nne Ojo escalate in the first chapter?

5. What steps does Nne Ojo take to keep Okei hidden from others?

6. How do Obi Agiliga and Obi Uwechue regard their plan's progress the morning following Kwutelu's injury?

7. In what ways is Okei maturing by the end of Chapter 12?

8. How do Obi Agiliga and Obi Uwechue consider Kwutelu's injury?

9. How does the excitement surrounding the wrestling match build for Okei the evening prior to the match?

10. What happens when Okei and his first opponent match up?

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