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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. Early in the story, Nduka and Uche have been waiting for Okei to finish what, so they can go with their friend to a neighboring village to meet girls?
(a) His evening meal.
(b) His morning meal.
(c) His noon meal.
(d) His evening chores.

2. Why does Okei drift through life?
(a) He fears losing another family.
(b) He is poor.
(c) The family that cares for him is too strict.
(d) He lacks his immediate family.

3. 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?
(a) Laughs.
(b) Sneers.
(c) Frowns.
(d) Smiles.

4. Obi Agilaga and Obi Uwechue recall their fathers telling them about young men who are what?
(a) Restless.
(b) Chasing girls.
(c) Thieves.
(d) Lazy.

5. Uche rising at this time leads his family to believe that perhaps he is going to do what?
(a) Meet with Nduka.
(b) Trade at the market.
(c) Attend school.
(d) Help at the farm today.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who used to say that it is up to others to provide the young men something to do?

2. Nduka and Uche discuss what when they meet?

3. Why is it that Obi Agilaga is led to believe it concerns such a matter?

4. When it comes time to part for the evening in the second chapter, Okei orders Uche to announce that all the young men are to meet together when?

5. Who will judge the winner of the contest?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Okei downs his opponent and the match appears to be over, what takes place next?

2. The author captures the tone and mood of the girls' provoking encounter with Okei at the stream in what manner?

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

4. What happens as the bathing girls' topic turns to differences between farm and educated youths?

5. How has Okei come to live with Obi Agiliga and Nne Ojo?

6. What is initially discussed at the first meeting Okei calls?

7. How do Obi Agiliga and Uwechue believe the girls can assist in the matter?

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

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

10. What happens after Okei asks Nduka about the man Kwutelu is betrothed to?

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