Civil Peace Quizzes

Civil Peace Quiz 1

1 What is the "current fashion of greeting old friends" in "Civil Peace"?
Happy day!

Happy Civil Peace!

Happy Survival!

Happy greetings!
2 Why did Jonathan suspect the army officer?
The officer hinted that a small fine might be paid to avoid seizure of the bike.

He was wearing torn and mismatching rags.

His manner wasn't firm and his grip loose and relaxed.

The stars on his uniform had been drawn in pen.
3 Where did Jonathan bury the bike?
next to a rebel prison camp

in a makeshift cemetery

in a garden

in a construction yard
4 How many of Jonathan's children survived the war?
two

four

none

three
5 What is the miracle waiting for Jonathan in Enugu?
His house is completely unharmed.

His car has not been stolen.

His neighbors have survived.

His house is still standing.
6 How does Jonathan fix his home's doors and windows?
He hires a poor carpenter.

He begs for assistance.

He buys an refashioned door and shutters.

He builds a new door and shutter.
7 How does Jonathan use his bicycle?
to get to work

to threaten enemies

as a delivery service

as a taxi
8 What does Maria do to help support the family?
She picks mangoes to sell.

She cleans houses.

She cooks and sells akara balls.

She weaves raffia bags.
9 How do Jonathan's children help support the family?
They do chores for the neighbors.

They make and sell akara balls.

They pick and sell mangoes.

They sell gum and candy by the military base.
10 What did Jonathan do before the war?
He was a coal miner.

He was a construction worker.

He was a school teacher.

He was a government clerk.
11 What happens to Jonathan's old work place?
It was shelled and destroyed in the war.

It was re-purposed as a rebel base.

It remains closed indefinitely.

It was re-purposed as a hospital for the wounded.
12 What does Jonathan serve at his bar?
home-brewed beer

watered-down palm wine

moonshine

a local liquor called Amarula
13 Why does Jonathan get 20 pounds from the government?
for turning in rebel money

for the destruction of his house

for turning in his gun

for the death of his son
14 What convinces Jonathan to be very careful with his ex gratia money?
fear of the rebels

the memory of a man being pickpocked

his wife's greedy nature

awareness that his neighbors will be jealous
15 When Jonathan asks who knocks at the door, the man says he is:
an ex-soldier

a neighbor

the night watchmen

a thief
16 What do the thieves do when the family calls for help?
They kick the door in.

They threaten to kill them all.

They threaten to silence them.

They mimick and mock them.
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?
100 pounds

2000 pounds

1000 pounds

200 pounds
19 How much money does Jonathan give the thieves?
10 pounds

100 pounds

none

20 pounds
20 Who does the thief leader offer to call when the neighbors and police fail to come to the rescue?
Jonathan's friends

the government

soldiers

the United Nations
21 What does the family do the morning after the robbery?
They continue to work.

They move, looking for a safer neighborhood.

They decide to hunt the thieves.

They cry.
22 What does Jonathan say to the neighbors after the robbery?
that they are unloyal

that this loss is minimal

that he plans to keep to himself

that he forgives them
23 Where does Jonathan keep his ex-gratia money?
underneath his mattress

hidden in his shoes

locked in a small wooden box

locked in a kitchen cupboard
24 What does Jonathan consider his greatest blessing?
his house

his bicycle

the ex-gratia payment

his family's survival
25 How many thieves are there?
2

at least 15

at least 6

3