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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Obi Uwechue thinks that he and Obi Agilaga need to ensure these young men receive what?

2. Okei and his friends encounter the girls discussing what rumor?

3. Obi Agilaga's wives make comments about how hard he works and how much he is in need of what in the fields?

4. Where does Obi Uwechue hail from?

5. The group decides that the only method to stop the insults and unverified stories is to hold what type of contest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Obi Uwechue tell Obi Agiliga about Okei during their afternoon meeting at the shed?

2. What concern does Obi Agiliga have regarding the weather and his crop?

3. What are the circumstances surrounding the argument in the opening episode of The Wrestling Match?

4. What is initially discussed at the first meeting Okei calls?

5. How does the excitement surrounding the wrestling match build for Okei the evening prior to the match?

6. What do Nduka and Okei do the day following his meeting in preparation for the contest?

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

8. What happens as the bathing girls' topic turns to differences between farm and educated youths?

9. What transpires as Uche discusses his visit to see Kwutelu that morning with Okei?

10. How does the confrontation between Okei and Nne Ojo escalate in the first chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

On the evening her ear is severed, what are the details of the conversation lasting several hours that Kwutelu has with the brothers of her fiancé?

Essay Topic 2

What insight does Okei's role as leader of the village youths provide him? What lessons does he learn about wisdom and knowledge? What understanding does he gain about displaying respect? What does he learn about humility?

Essay Topic 3

What event initially takes place in Chapter 3 that brings Obi Agiliga and Obi Uwechue to smile at each other? What are the different incidents that occur throughout the book which bring the elders to chuckle to themselves, laugh, wink, or smile at each other?

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