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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. What friend does Wole make in the church choir?

2. What is wrong with the man whom Wole and Broda Pupa encounter in Chapter 9 upon returning from the farm?

3. In Chapter 12, why does Wee-Wee punish a boy with several dozen lashings?

4. What is tinko?

5. How is Beere received when she returns from England?

Short Essay Questions

1. Generally speaking, how is the philosophy in Wole's community about punishing children?

2. What words of caution does Father have for Wole in Chapter 9, in regards to secondary education?

3. How does Wole deal with the prospect of Essay dying in Chapter 11? How does Essay himself deal with the prospect?

4. What are two examples of racist views that are brought to light in Chapter 15 by members of Wole's community?

5. What is the general dynamic between Wole, Essay, and Wild Christian? What is the nature of their relationship?

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

7. Overall, what is Wole's view about getting an education?

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

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

10. What is Wole's first experience with Daodu? What is the outcome?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Racism is a somewhat common theme in the text, especially the friction between white colonialists and the native Africans. How much of the racist sentiments and beliefs expressed in the text are justified, and how much are characterized as excessive or ridiculous? What might Wole himself say about the presence of racism, and its effect on his life?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Wole's relationship with Wild Christian's women's group. How socially aware is Wole? How socially aware is the book itself? Is Wole trying to make a social statement, or is he remaining impassioned and objective?

Essay Topic 3

What is Wole's view on education? What can be learned in school that cannot be learned in everyday life, and vice versa? What or who influences Wole's views on education?

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