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A. How much did you understand?

1. Nyakwiy took lots of food to eat on the journey.
   False. Nyakwiy took only a little water and a small bag of food.
2. Nyakwiy was happy at her sister's house and everyone loved her there.
   True.
3. Nyakwiy 's brother-in-law was an ogre with a handsome face.
   False. He was an ogre with long teeth and big, red eyes.
4. Nyakwiy went home after many months.
   True.
5. Nyakwiy's brother-in-law chased a little bushbuck.
   False. Nyakwiy's brother-in-law turned into a bushbuck.
6. Nyakwiy kicked the beautiful tree with red fruits.
   False. Nyakwiy walked slowly past the tree.
7. Nyakwiy didn't eat the delicious dinner she found on the path.
   True.
8. Nyakwiy's parents were pleased to see her.
   True.

B. Where and what?

1. Where did Ngap and Nyakwiy's older sister live?
   Far away in the forest
2. What wild animals lived in the forest?
   Leopards and snakes
3. What did Nyakwiy take with her on her journey?
   A little water and a small bag of food
4. What did Nyakwiy smell?
   The smoke of a fire
5. What did Nyakwiy's sister give her for her journey home?
   Plenty of food
6. Where was the white bird that Nyakwiy saw?
   In the trees above
7. What were the leaves of the beautiful tree made of?
   Gold 
8. What was on the beautiful plate lying on the path?
   A delicious dinner of fish and butter
9. Where did the ogre go, when he turned into a leopard?
   He ran back to his home