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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 4 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Okenwa's maternal grandparents dislike Okenwa's father?
(a) They thought he was not handsome enough.
(b) They thought he was rude.
(c) They thought he was not wealthy enough.
(d) They thought he was too educated.

2. What words did Raphael repeat to Okenwa when he came to his room while he had Apollo?
(a) "Get out of here."
(b) "Don't come close."
(c) "I need help."
(d) "Thank you."

3. What would Raphael say while watching Bruce Lee movies with Okenwa, which Okenwa felt made him see "the films anew" (4)?
(a) Look! Look!
(b) Watch It!
(c) Amazing!
(d) Wow!

4. Why was the houseboy just before Raphael fired?
(a) For hitting Okenwa.
(b) For being a terrible cook.
(c) For insulting Okenwa's mother.
(d) For not cleaning well.

5. How old are the narrator's parents in the present at the start of the story?
(a) Late 40s.
(b) Mid 60s.
(c) Early 30s.
(d) Late 80s.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Okenwa tell Raphael to do in order to help get the eye drops in his eyes?

2. What did Okenwa's parents put in his room, which made his "stay feel transient" (3)?

3. How does Okenwa imagine his father would have reacted to outlandish stories 15 years earlier?

4. What did Okenwa's parents tell Raphael to do once they realized what was wrong with his eyes?

5. What does Okenwa still remember about the time he and Raphael fought outside and he managed to hit Raphael with his nunchaku?

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