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1. When Sooley is invited to try out for the South Sudanese national youth team, how does his village mark the occasion?

When Sooley is invited to try out for the South Sudanese national youth team, his village marks the occasion with a large, open-air feast. Locals bring an assortment of snacks, and children venerate Sooley.

2. What reasons are given for the poor state of bus service in South Sudan?

The poor state of bus service in South Sudan is ascribed to several causes. One is bad roads. Another is overcrowding. Yet another is mechanical failures.

3. How is Ecko Lam introduced in the text (8)?

In the text, Ecko Lam is introduced as having a clipboard and a whistle. He is noted as being from southern Sudan and as having escaped from a guerilla attack to Kenya, thence to Ohio.

4. What is Ecko’s initial assessment of Sooley’s shooting (9)?

Ecko’s initial assessment of Sooley’s shooting is not good. He shoots from an excellent jump, but his technique is poor. Ecko understands it as a result of poor training.

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