Here are 50 practice questions based on Chapter 5, Snake in the Roof, in The Lekki Headmaster by Kabir Alabi Garba. Each question has options, an answer, and an explanation.

 

 

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Lekki Headmaster Sample Questions: Chapter 5 — Snake in the Roof

1. What is the primary incident that occurs in Chapter 5?

a) A school event

b) A snake sighting

c) A student competition

d) A teacher’s meeting

 

2. Who discovers the snake in the roof?

a) Mr. Bepo

b) A student

c) A teacher

d) The principal

 

3. How does the school community react to the snake sighting?

a) With indifference

b) With fear and panic

c) With excitement

d) With curiosity

 

4. What does Mr. Bepo suggest to do about the snake?

a) Ignore it

b) Call for help

c) Capture it

d) Leave it alone

 

5. What is the initial response of the students to the snake sighting?

a) They laugh

b) They scream

c) They run away

d) They gather around

 

6. How does the principal react to the news of the snake?

a) She is unconcerned

b) She is furious

c) She is worried

d) She is excited

 

7. What does the chapter reveal about the school’s safety measures?

a) They are adequate

b) They are lacking

c) They are excessive

d) They are irrelevant

 

8. How does Mr. Bepo feel about the situation with the snake?

a) Amused

b) Anxious

c) Indifferent

d) Angry

 

9. What does the chapter suggest about the importance of communication in emergencies?

a) It is unnecessary

b) It is vital

c) It is overrated

d) It is irrelevant

 

10. What action does the school take to address the snake issue?

a) They evacuate the building

b) They call pest control

c) They ignore it

d) They set a trap

 

11. How does the snake incident affect the students’ behavior?

a) They become more focused

b) They become more disruptive

c) They become more attentive

d) They become indifferent

 

12. What does Mr. Bepo do to calm the students during the chaos?

a) He tells jokes

b) He reassures them

c) He ignores them

d) He leaves the room

 

13. How does the chapter portray the role of teachers during emergencies?

a) They are ineffective

b) They are supportive

c) They are indifferent

d) They are chaotic

 

14. What lesson does Mr. Bepo hope the students learn from the incident?

a) To be cautious

b) To be brave

c) To be indifferent

d) To be curious

 

15. How does the chapter depict the relationship between students and teachers?

a) It is tense

b) It is supportive

c) It is indifferent

d) It is competitive

 

16. What does the principal decide to do after the snake is captured?

a) Celebrate

b) Hold a meeting

c) Ignore it

d) Punish the students

 

17. How does the chapter address the theme of fear?

a) It is trivialized

b) It is explored

c) It is ignored

d) It is exaggerated

 

18. What does Mr. Bepo emphasize about teamwork during the incident?

a) It is unnecessary

b) It is vital

c) It is irrelevant

d) It is overrated

 

19. How do the students feel after the snake is captured?

a) Relieved

b) Angry

c) Indifferent

d) Excited

 

20. What does the chapter suggest about the importance of preparedness?

a) It is unimportant

b) It is crucial

c) It is overrated

d) It is irrelevant

 

21. How does the snake incident impact the school’s reputation?

a) It enhances it

b) It damages it

c) It has no effect

d) It is irrelevant

 

22. What does Mr. Bepo do to ensure the safety of the students after the incident?

a) He conducts a safety drill

b) He ignores the issue

c) He holds a meeting

d) He leaves the school

 

23. How does the chapter portray the role of parents in the situation?

a) They are supportive

b) They are indifferent

c) They are chaotic

d) They are angry

 

24. What does the principal emphasize about handling emergencies?

a) It is unimportant

b) It is crucial to remain calm

c) It is irrelevant

d) It is overrated

 

25. How does the chapter depict the students’ understanding of danger?

a) They are oblivious

b) They are aware

c) They are indifferent

d) They are confused

 

26. What does Mr. Bepo encourage the students to do after the incident?

a) To forget about it

b) To learn from it

c) To ignore it

d) To panic

 

27. How does the chapter address the theme of responsibility?

a) It is ignored

b) It is emphasized

c) It is trivialized

d) It is irrelevant

 

28. What does the principal decide to do to prevent future incidents?

a) Increase security

b) Ignore the issue

c) Hold a meeting

d) Change the school location

 

29. How does the chapter portray the emotional reactions of the staff?

a) They are calm

b) They are chaotic

c) They are indifferent

d) They are supportive

 

30. What does Mr. Bepo believe about the importance of communication during emergencies?

a) It is unnecessary

b) It is vital

c) It is irrelevant

d) It is overrated

 

31. How does the chapter depict the role of humor in stressful situations?

a) It is unimportant

b) It is helpful

c) It is irrelevant

d) It is harmful

 

32. What does the principal do to reassure the parents after the incident?

a) Sends a letter

b) Holds a meeting

c) Ignores them

d) Calls them

 

33. How does the chapter address the theme of community support?

a) It is unimportant

b) It is vital

c) It is irrelevant

d) It is overrated

 

34. What does Mr. Bepo emphasize about learning from experiences?

a) It is unnecessary

b) It is crucial

c) It is irrelevant

d) It is overrated

 

35. How do the students react to the principal’s response to the incident?

a) They are supportive

b) They are indifferent

c) They are angry

d) They are excited

 

36. What does the chapter suggest about the importance of quick thinking in emergencies?

a) It is unimportant

b) It is crucial

c) It is irrelevant

d) It is overrated

 

37. How does the chapter portray the relationship between fear and courage?

a) They are unrelated

b) They are intertwined

c) They are irrelevant

d) They are opposites

 

38. What does Mr. Bepo do to promote safety awareness among students?

a) Holds a seminar

b) Ignores the issue

c) Leaves it to the principal

d) Sends a letter

 

39. How does the chapter depict the role of leadership during crises?

a) It is unimportant

b) It is crucial

c) It is irrelevant

d) It is overrated

 

40. What does the principal decide to do after the incident is resolved?

a) Celebrate

b) Hold a debriefing

c) Ignore it

d) Punish the students

 

41. How does the chapter address the theme of resilience?

a) It is unimportant

b) It is vital

c) It is irrelevant

d) It is overrated

 

42. What does Mr. Bepo encourage students to do in the face of fear?

a) To run away

b) To confront it

c) To ignore it

d) To panic

 

43. How does the chapter portray the importance of teamwork in crisis situations?

a) It is unimportant

b) It is vital

c) It is irrelevant

d) It is overrated

 

44. What does the principal emphasize about the importance of safety drills?

a) They are unnecessary

b) They are crucial

c) They are irrelevant

d) They are overrated

 

45. How does the chapter depict the emotional aftermath of the incident for the students?

a) They are indifferent

b) They are traumatized

c) They are relieved

d) They are excited

 

46. What does Mr. Bepo believe about the importance of addressing fears?

a) It is unimportant

b) It is crucial

c) It is irrelevant

d) It is overrated

 

47. How does the chapter address the theme of preparedness for unexpected events?

a) It is unimportant

b) It is vital

c) It is irrelevant

d) It is overrated

 

48. What does the principal do to ensure the safety of the school environment?

a) Holds a meeting

b) Ignores the issue

c) Increases security measures

d) Changes the school location

 

49. How does the chapter portray the role of empathy during crises?

a) It is unimportant

b) It is vital

c) It is irrelevant

d) It is overrated

 

50. What does Mr. Bepo encourage the students to take away from the incident?

a) To forget about it

b) To learn and grow

c) To panic

d) To ignore it