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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. How do the women mock the Alake at the beginning of Chapter 15?
(a) They wear imitations of his robe.
(b) They write mock newspaper articles.
(c) They sing songs mocking him.
(d) They speak with his nasally accent.

2. Under what circumstances does Wole join the church choir in Chapter 10?
(a) Wole joins the choir because a member of the choir is a girl he has feelings for.
(b) Wole is forced to join by Wild Christian.
(c) The organist hears him singing, and asks him to join.
(d) Wole bugs the choir leader until the leader agrees.

3. What happens to the naked woman at the beginning of Chapter 14?
(a) She is applauded for her boldness and given an award.
(b) She is beaten and paraded through the streets to humiliate her.
(c) She is dragged to the police station after a fierce fight.
(d) She doesn't say a word, and she is taken to the police station.

4. What form does the ghommid take when it chases Uncle Sanya in Chapter 1?
(a) A storm cloud.
(b) An ogre.
(c) A giant fireball.
(d) The Devil.

5. What does the white district officer say to Beere to anger her and start mob violence?
(a) "You have pretty eyes."
(b) "You need a beating."
(c) "Shut your women up."
(d) "You women are all alike."

Short Answer Questions

1. What town is Essay from, originally?

2. Why does Paa Adatan feel he is the victim of racism?

3. What position does the Alake have?

4. What is ogiri?

5. What issue is NOT discussed at Wild Christian's women's group?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the events that lead up to the violence at the Alake's compound.

2. Describe the tax controversy that arises in Chapter 13, and how the women's group addresses it.

3. Describe the lashing of the boy by Wee-Wee in Chapter 12.

4. Describe the process of Sorowanke finding and creating a home in Chapter 10.

5. How does Daodu run his school?

6. What expectation does Wole have in Chapter 9 for Isara? What is the reality of Isara?

7. What is the nature of the controversy that arises from Beere's trip to England? How does the women's group respond?

8. What happens when Beere returns from England?

9. Describe Wild Christian's women's group. Who are its members? What do they discuss?

10. What opinion about shoes is expressed in Chapter 15?

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