Half a Day Overview Quiz

How does the narrator feel when he first steps into the schoolyard?

Question Answer Choices Excited to meet new friends. Confident and ready to learn. Like a stranger who had lost his way. Happy to be at school.

What does the narrator realize at the end of the story "Half a Day"?

Question Answer Choices He has passed an entire lifetime in what seemed like only half a day. The school day was much shorter than he expected. He is still a young boy despite feeling older. His father has been waiting for him the entire time.

What major life theme does the school day represent in the story?

Question Answer Choices A lesson in friendship. An allegory for human life. A journey of self-discovery. A test of bravery.

Who is the author of "Half a Day"?

Question Answer Choices Chinua Achebe Haruki Murakami Naguib Mahfouz Gabriel Garcia Marquez

What does the narrator notice about the street and surroundings when he leaves the school?

Question Answer Choices They are filled with new shops and buildings. They have completely changed since the morning. They are exactly the same as in the morning. They are eerily quiet and deserted.

Who does the narrator meet at the school gate?

Question Answer Choices A boy who becomes his best friend. A boy whose father is dead. A boy who is also new to the school. A boy who is the teacher's son.

How does the narrator describe his feelings about leaving home for school?

Question Answer Choices He feels indifferent about leaving home. He feels happy to meet new friends. He feels he is being sent away as a punishment. He feels excited to start a new adventure.