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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Nduka and Uche take Okei to meet the girls nearby, they commiserate that their parents all give them the same speech about being useless because of what?
(a) They have had some schooling.
(b) They want to become vendors.
(c) They avoid doing chores.
(d) They all seek life in the big city.

2. When is the weather at its worst?
(a) Morning.
(b) Afternoon.
(c) Noon.
(d) Early evening.

3. What is the name of the village Nduka and Uche want to take Okei to meet girls in the opening chapters?
(a) Bo.
(b) Akpei.
(c) Moyamba.
(d) Kangbe.

4. What relationship is Okei to Obi Agiliga?
(a) Grandson.
(b) Son.
(c) Nephew.
(d) Cousin.

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

6. Who is disciplining Okei?
(a) Obi Agiliga's younger wife.
(b) Obi Agiliga's senior wife.
(c) Obi Agiliga.
(d) Obi Ojo.

7. Obi Agilaga encourages Obi Uwechue to direct the girls of his village to do what?
(a) Spread gossip and rumors.
(b) Sell produce in Obi Agilaga's village.
(c) Stay away from Okei and his friends.
(d) Visit Okei and his friends.

8. Before his son is able to leave for water, what do Obi Agilaga and his workers hear the approaching sounds of?
(a) Men and women.
(b) Men and youths.
(c) Men.
(d) Women.

9. As the boys reach the next village en route to meet some girls, they can hear them doing what?
(a) Bathing in a pond.
(b) Discussing rumors and religion.
(c) Playing cards.
(d) Bathing in a stream.

10. Nduka and Uche recognize that the farm boys will not be able to read any announcements, especially those made in what language?
(a) French.
(b) English.
(c) Dutch.
(d) German.

11. Who used to say that it is up to others to provide the young men something to do?
(a) Clergy.
(b) Women.
(c) Elders.
(d) Vendors.

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

13. When it comes time to part for the evening in the second chapter, Okei orders Uche to announce that all the young men are to meet together when?
(a) The next morning.
(b) The next night.
(c) The next week.
(d) The next afternoon.

14. What does Okei receive punishment for in the initial chapters?
(a) Theft.
(b) A lackadaisical attitude.
(c) An ungrateful attitude.
(d) Disrespect toward elders.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Okei receiving this opening discipline?

2. In what setting does the tale begin?

3. What time is it when the story begins?

4. Which individuals do Uche and Nduka wonder if they should include when announcing Okei's meeting?

5. Where does Uche meet Nduka?

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