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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which individuals do Uche and Nduka wonder if they should include when announcing Okei's meeting?
(a) The boys who are learning a trade.
(b) The uneducated boys working the farms.
(c) The educated boys attending school.
(d) The boys working in the market.

2. Where does Obi Uwechue hail from?
(a) Abula.
(b) Antananarivo.
(c) Akpei.
(d) Addis-Ababa.

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

4. The educated boys agree with Okei's philosophy, but while the uneducated youths nod in agreement they actually do what?
(a) Believe current practices are adequate.
(b) Not agree.
(c) Not care.
(d) Not understand.

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

Short Answer 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?

2. Who used to say that it is up to others to provide the young men something to do?

3. What is it that such young men are directed to be provided?

4. The Wrestling Match tells the coming of age story of a young boy, Okei, from what country?

5. A retreat in this terrible weather is necessary to avoid what?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the wrestling event conclude?

2. What is Okei surprised by when consulting with Obi Agiliga about wrestling?

3. What takes place at the youths' next meeting following the girls' unsuccessful day selling plantains?

4. After Okei downs his opponent and the match appears to be over, what takes place next?

5. What happens after Okei asks Nduka about the man Kwutelu is betrothed to?

6. What reason has Josephine given Nduka as to why she and her girlfriends go further to Akpei to sell their plantains?

7. What do Okei, Uche, and Nduka commiserate upon while en route to meet Josephine and her girlfriends?

8. What steps does Nne Ojo take to keep Okei hidden from others?

9. How do Obi Agiliga and Obi Uwechue consider Kwutelu's injury?

10. What do Obi Uwechue and Obi Agiliga believe the solution to the youths' problem is?

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