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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 Wrestling Match tells the coming of age story of a young boy, Okei, from what country?

2. Obi Agilaga relates to Obi Uwechue that he thinks the girls will prove what in teaching the youths this lesson?

3. Who helps Okei address his anger in life as he approaches young adulthood?

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

5. Nduka and Uche recognize that the farm boys will not be able to read any announcements, especially those made in what language?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Nduka and Okei do the day following his meeting in preparation for the contest?

2. Why do the girls become suspicious and finally learn that those at the marketplace are purposely ignoring them?

3. How does Obi Uju come to accidentally cut Kwutelu's ear off?

4. In what way does the wrestling event conclude?

5. What is Nne Ojo's response to how the conflict has left Okei?

6. What transpires when Obi Agiliga comes home and finds the youths meeting as Okei has called?

7. Which of Okei's friends are awaiting him, and what do they plan to do in the evening of the opening chapter?

8. What does Obi Agiliga ask Okei before the competition begins?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the author able to portray Obi Agiliga as an understanding and caring guardian of a troubled nephew whom he views as a shirker of work, while in the same chapter Okei's adoptive uncle schemes in an attempt to teach him and other teenagers an embarrassing lesson in maturation? Is this not a contradiction in Chapter 3?

Essay Topic 2

What are the circumstances whereby Obi Uju, mistakenly believing Okei is breaking into his hut, tragically cuts Kwutelu's ear off in error?

Essay Topic 3

Dr. Emecheta reflects her experience growing up in Nigeria in what ways?

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