View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, how does Wole counter the accusation that he has a fear of water?

2. Why does Mrs. B punish her maid in Chapter 6?

3. Who is the only member of Wole's extended family who is angry for him wandering off in Chapter 3?

4. In Chapter 7, how does Wole regard Mrs. Odufuwa?

5. Which is NOT a name given to the master of Wole's parsonage compound?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Chapter 1's account of who Essay is.

2. What method of child punishment does Wole describe in Chapter 6?

3. Describe the changes that happen in the household when the new baby is on its way in Chapter 7.

4. How does Wole manage to wreck a rose bush at the end of Chapter 5? What is the consequence of his action?

5. Explain the origin of the nickname "Lagilagi." What happens when the family doubts Wole is worthy of such a nickname?

6. What two new inventions is Wole exposed to at the top of Chapter 8?

7. Why, at the end of Chapter 8, is Wole's younger brother Dipo renamed Femi?

8. How is Wild Christian and Uncle Sanya's trouble with a ghommid resolved?

9. Describe the solution accomplished for ridding Uncle Sanya of his oro spirit?

10. Describe what happens at the end of Chapter 6, when Wild Christian catches Wole raiding the pantry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 1, Wole speaks of his immediate family and home life. By the end of the book, Wole speaks of much wider issues at the community and national levels. Describe this progression. Is this a conscious choice on the part of the author, or just a natural byproduct of biography? How does this narrative "widening" reflect upon Wole's own maturation?

Essay Topic 2

Wole describes several misconceptions he accumulates as a child. Cite three examples of Wole's childish misconceptions of things or events. Why might Wole be sharing these misconceptions with us? What do the frequency of misconceptions tell us about Wole's childhood, and the act of being a child in general?

Essay Topic 3

Mr. B, "You-Mean-Mayself," and Uncle Dipo are three visitors to Wole's household. Using these three men as an example, what does Wole make of visitors? How does he regard them? Are they opportunities for strangeness and humor, or do they represent something more?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,087 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample