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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which son of his does Obi Agilaga direct to the stream to bring water for the men?
(a) Onuora.
(b) Onjefu.
(c) Onuoha.
(d) Onuwachi.

2. In what setting does the tale begin?
(a) A town.
(b) A village.
(c) A city.
(d) A camp.

3. What do Obi Agilaga and Obi Uwechue do together for a while?
(a) Pray silently.
(b) Chant in unison.
(c) Pray aloud.
(d) Ponder the matter.

4. The best contestant from each village will participate in order to determine what?
(a) The wisest group.
(b) Those spreading rumors.
(c) The most agile group.
(d) The superior group.

5. What has Obi Uwechue brought with him on this visit?
(a) Some wine.
(b) Some juice.
(c) Some water.
(d) Some whiskey.

6. A retreat in this terrible weather is necessary to avoid what?
(a) Pouring rain.
(b) Heavy winds.
(c) Heat exhaustion.
(d) Lightning strikes.

7. Why does Okei drift through life?
(a) He fears losing another family.
(b) He is poor.
(c) He lacks his immediate family.
(d) The family that cares for him is too strict.

8. The boys' discussion at the evening meeting turns to what topic?
(a) Girls attending schools.
(b) Rumors about Okei and his friends.
(c) Lessons learned at school.
(d) Girls bathing outdoors.

9. How many years old is Okei in the first chapter?
(a) 16.
(b) 17.
(c) 14.
(d) 15.

10. Nduka and Uche discuss what when they meet?
(a) Where they will go after Okei's meeting.
(b) What they have learned recently in school.
(c) Which girls they would like to meet tonight.
(d) Okei's order to inform all boys about his meeting.

11. The droughts bring what?
(a) Daytime heat, but nighttime rains.
(b) Smaller crops, but still marketable.
(c) Heat, but is followed by rainy seasons.
(d) Starvation.

12. Who helps Okei address his anger in life as he approaches young adulthood?
(a) Nne Ojo.
(b) No one.
(c) Obi Ojo.
(d) Obi Agilaga.

13. Later that evening, Obi Agilaga visits the homes of some of his friends to put a plan into motion to accomplish what?
(a) Implement new farming methods.
(b) Teach the boys a lesson.
(c) Irrigation of the farms.
(d) Train the boys new farming practices.

14. Obi Agilaga is concerned about what crop of his?
(a) Sweet tomatoes.
(b) Sweet berries.
(c) Sweet corn.
(d) Sweet potatoes.

15. Nduka and Uche are friendly with the girls in the opening chapters, but Okei keeps his distance because of what?
(a) He distrusts virtually everyone.
(b) He keeps his distance from virtually everyone.
(c) Their hurtful comments he has heard.
(d) He does not like gossipers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Obi Uwechue tell Obi Agilaga about Okei and his friends doing?

2. Where does Obi Uwechue hail from?

3. At the start of Chapter 3, the weather the next day is what type for Obi Agilaga and the workers on his farm?

4. The topic of boys leads the girls to mention the difference between what?

5. Obi Agilaga relates to Obi Uwechue that he thinks the girls will prove what in teaching the youths this lesson?

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