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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The parents of Okei's friends would prefer sons who are willing to do what?

2. Obi Agilaga knows that Obi Uwechue's visit must be regarding what?

3. Who does Obi Uwechue believe can offer these teens with free time what they require?

4. The boys' discussion at the evening meeting turns to what topic?

5. The educated boys agree with Okei's philosophy, but while the uneducated youths nod in agreement they actually do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the girls' and Josephine's plans while en route to the marketplace with the match upcoming?

2. What takes place at the youths' next meeting following the girls' unsuccessful day selling plantains?

3. What mutual problem does Obi Uwechue want to discuss with Obi Agiliga in the sweltering heat?

4. What happens down by the stream and when Okei dresses for the contest?

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

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

7. In what way does the wrestling event conclude?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When his adoptive uncle tells his nephew in Chapter 1 that youths his age have been stealing from the elders, why are Okei and his friends, Uche and Nduka upset? What are various additional points that Obi Agiliga and other parents of schooled youths repeatedly stressing that irritate their teenagers?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Obi Agiliga concerned when Onuoha, his youngest son, inquires why Okei will not labor with them on the farm? What does Okei's adoptive uncle believe is troubling and confusing his nephew?

Essay Topic 3

What measures do Nnu Ojo and Obi Agiliga take on Okei's behalf to protect him and that result in his exoneration of accusations that he maimed Kwutelu?

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