Review of "Civil Peace"

When does the text take place?

• In the aftermath of the American Civil War

• In the aftermath of the Nigerian Civil War

• In the aftermath of WWII

• In the aftermath of the Vietnam War

What is the first thing we learn about Jonathan?

• He survived the war

• He values his family

• He creates a business

• He is an ex-miner

What are the two miracles Jonathan claims to have and why are they considered miracle?

• A bike and his house because they, too, survived the war

• His family and bike because they help him survive

• He two businesses because it allowed him to provide for his family

What does Johnathan's family help him do?

• They work to help their family survive

• They help him repair his house

• They help him scare away the thieves

• They hide the egg-rasher from the thieves

What did Jonathan do at the Coal Corporation?

• He worked there before the war as a miner

• He worked there as a manager

• He worked there as a custodian

Why is Jonathan cautious once he gets the egg-rasher?

• He witnessed a man get robbed days before

• He wants to buy his wife something nice for helping him

• He wants to save the money for his kids college tuition

• He thinks he will lose the money

The leader of the group of thieves talks to Jonathan calmly. Why?

• He does not intend to hurt him, he just wants money.

• He wants to convince Jonathan that they are friends

• He wants to distract him from the other men that want to enter the house

Why does the author include the thieves in this text?

• To illustrate how different people were trying to survive after the war

• To highlight how Nigerians are

• To emphasize the theme of the text

• To define sacrifice

What happens after Jonathan is robbed?

• He and his family returns back to normal

• He gives up trying to provide for his family

• He prays

• He packs his family up and moves.

All of the following can appropriately characterize Jonathan, except?

• Optimistic

• Religious

• Grateful

• Merciless