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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What debate do Wole and Essay get into at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) Whether there is a difference between water and rain.
(b) Whether rubbing harder on the skin gets it any cleaner.
(c) Whether there is a difference between clouds and fog.
(d) Whether the compound is the correct place to raise a child.

2. Who is Headmaster of the Grammar School?
(a) Reverend J. J. Ransome-Kuti.
(b) Sanya.
(c) Odemo.
(d) Essay.

3. What accident does Wole suffer on his birthday in Chapter 2?
(a) He nearly drowns during his beachside party.
(b) His foot is broken when it is run over by an automobile tire.
(c) He gets into a fight and receives two black eyes.
(d) While playing see-saw, Wole falls and hurts his head.

4. What is NOT one of the changes Wole notices prior to his baby sister's birth?
(a) The sleeping mat was moved to another room.
(b) The furniture was rearranged.
(c) Essay always looking worried.
(d) Real milk was substituted for powdered milk.

5. In Chapter 7, what does the baby return from the hospital with?
(a) Two long feeding tubes inserted into her arms.
(b) A cast around both feet.
(c) A plaster cast around her torso.
(d) A miniature version of an iron lung machine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Mrs. Odufuwa give Wole?

2. What activity did Wole do every New Year?

3. What are egungun?

4. What is the name of Wole's hometown?

5. What is the phrase Wole uses to describe the odor in Essay's room?

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