Lopez-"Civil Peace" Test

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In “Civil Peace,” what does Jonathan Iwegbu value most? Options: his bike, his money, his family, his home

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his family

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In “Civil Peace,” why does Jonathan Iwegbu bury his bicycle?

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He is afraid that it might be commandeered or stolen from him.

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In “Civil Peace,” how does Jonathan Iwegbu feel when he finds his house intact?

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He feels as if he has benefited from a miracle.

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In “Civil Peace,” how does Jonathan Iwegbu deal with his losses?

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He focuses on the good things that remain.

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What is the outcome of Jonathan Iwegbu’s confrontation with the thieves in “Civil Peace”?

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Jonathan gives them his egg-rasher, and they leave him and his family alone.

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If the value of a human life is inestimable, then which of the following must be true?

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A human life has a value greater than can be measured.

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Which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of a windfall? A hardworking woman asks for a raise in salary and gets it., A young man receives an expected inheritance from his grandfather., A poor man gets a large sum of money from a stranger to pay his debts., A business owner finds her shop is earning more money than previously.

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A poor man gets a large sum of money from a stranger to pay his debts.

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What is the most likely meaning of amenable in the following sentence? When Vincent complained about the faulty tires on his new bicycle, the shop owner was amenable about replacing them and did the job with a smile.

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cooperative

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In “Civil Peace,” what does the phrase “Happy survival!” mean to most members of the community?

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Congratulations on surviving the war.

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Which statement best explains the meaning of the expression “Nothing puzzles God” in “Civil Peace”?

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People should have faith in God’s plan.