1 What is the "current fashion of greeting old friends" in "Civil Peace"? Happy Survival! Happy day! Happy greetings! Happy Civil Peace! 2 Why did Jonathan suspect the army officer? The stars on his uniform had been drawn in pen. He was wearing torn and mismatching rags. His manner wasn't firm and his grip loose and relaxed. The officer hinted that a small fine might be paid to avoid seizure of the bike. 3 Where did Jonathan bury the bike? in a makeshift cemetery in a construction yard next to a rebel prison camp in a garden 4 How many of Jonathan's children survived the war? none three two four 5 What is the miracle waiting for Jonathan in Enugu? His car has not been stolen. His neighbors have survived. His house is completely unharmed. His house is still standing. 6 How does Jonathan fix his home's doors and windows? He buys an refashioned door and shutters. He builds a new door and shutter. He begs for assistance. He hires a poor carpenter. 7 How does Jonathan use his bicycle? to threaten enemies as a delivery service to get to work as a taxi 8 What does Maria do to help support the family? She cooks and sells akara balls. She weaves raffia bags. She picks mangoes to sell. She cleans houses. 9 How do Jonathan's children help support the family? They pick and sell mangoes. They sell gum and candy by the military base. They do chores for the neighbors. They make and sell akara balls. 10 What did Jonathan do before the war? He was a construction worker. He was a school teacher. He was a government clerk. He was a coal miner. 11 What happens to Jonathan's old work place? It was re-purposed as a hospital for the wounded. It was re-purposed as a rebel base. It was shelled and destroyed in the war. It remains closed indefinitely. 12 What does Jonathan serve at his bar? watered-down palm wine home-brewed beer a local liquor called Amarula moonshine 13 Why does Jonathan get 20 pounds from the government? for turning in rebel money for turning in his gun for the death of his son for the destruction of his house 14 What convinces Jonathan to be very careful with his ex gratia money? fear of the rebels his wife's greedy nature awareness that his neighbors will be jealous the memory of a man being pickpocked 15 When Jonathan asks who knocks at the door, the man says he is: a neighbor a thief the night watchmen an ex-soldier 16 What do the thieves do when the family calls for help? They kick the door in. They mimick and mock them. They threaten to silence them. They threaten to kill them all. 17 Who speaks the story's title? Jonathan Jonathan's neighbor the thief leader the pickpocketing victim 18 How much money do the thieves ask for? 2000 pounds 1000 pounds 200 pounds 100 pounds 19 How much money does Jonathan give the thieves? 100 pounds 20 pounds 10 pounds none 20 Who does the thief leader offer to call when the neighbors and police fail to come to the rescue? Jonathan's friends soldiers the government the United Nations 21 What does the family do the morning after the robbery? They move, looking for a safer neighborhood. They continue to work. They cry. They decide to hunt the thieves. 22 What does Jonathan say to the neighbors after the robbery? that he plans to keep to himself that this loss is minimal that he forgives them that they are unloyal 23 Where does Jonathan keep his ex-gratia money? underneath his mattress hidden in his shoes locked in a kitchen cupboard locked in a small wooden box 24 What does Jonathan consider his greatest blessing? his family's survival the ex-gratia payment his bicycle his house 25 How many thieves are there? at least 6 3 2 at least 15
