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Summary & 60 likely Questions from “Sweet Sixteen” for 2019 Jamb Candidates.
SUMMARY OF SWEET SIXTEEN &

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2019 JAMB CBT EXAM.
Details the Novel “Sweet Sixteen”

Title: Sweet Sixteen.
Author: Bolaji Abdullahi.
Genre: Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dimension: 5.5X 8.5
Number of Chapters:7
Number of Pages: 157
Publication Year: 1st February, 2017.
Publisher: TND Press Limited.
ISBN: 978-978-546-375-0.
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Aliya has to constantly remind her father that she is not a child but ‘a
young adult’ He does not always agree with her, but now she’s turning
sixteen, he’s sitting up and taking notice. The expected birthday card
from him is replaced by a present and no holds barred letter – a page
for each year she has lived.
It chronicles the lessons he has tried to teach her and the wisdom he
has attempted to pass to her. It unburdens the burning questions she
has about life and sometimes show through the cluelessness of parental
units. Aliya questions who she is and why she is; with her father as a
guide on this journey of discovery.
FULL REVIEW:
In Bolaji Abdullahi’s Sweet Sixteen, the protagonist, 16-year-old Aliya,
whom her father refers to adoringly as ‘My First Lady,’ bombards her

father with questions, some of which threw her journalist father off
balance.
‘’Okay Daddy, what does HAK and KOTL mean?,’’Aliya asked. And when
the father expressed his ignorance of the acronyms, Aliya gleefully
supplied them; “HAK means ‘Hugs and Kisses” while KOTL means “Kiss
On The Lips”.
And when she added that some students were caught on the school’s
basketball court at night having sex, Mr. Bello almost fainted. “But…how
do you know all these?,’’ he asked almost in consternation, to which
Aliya replied: “Come on Daddy, everybody knows these things.”
In his debut
fictional work,
Bolaji Abdullahi,
who has written
extensively over
the years on
politics, policy
and develo-
pment, laid
bare in an
absorbing page-
turner, murky
truths and hitherto unspeak-able issues in the ever-challenging world of
teenagers and young adults.
Divided into seven sections; The Letter, The Drive, Work, The Gandhi
Test, Dating, Stereotype and Beauty, Sweet Sixteen’s central focus is a
series of conversations between Mr. Bello and his 16-year-old intelligent
and precocious daughter on the ‘facts of life.’
These are topics which the book’s editor, Molara Wood, referred to on
the book’s cover jacket as ev’erything a teenage girl ever wanted to
know but was afraid to ask.”

Another part of the book’s blurb referred to it as “a parenting manual

and a guidebook for young adults.”
The above notwithstanding, sociologists, educationists and policy-

makers, as well as parents and guardians, are still divided on how much
‘sensitive’ information, especially on sex education, should be divulged
to teenagers.
For example, in a recent UK survey, more than half of parents do not

think sex education should be taught to children at school. According to
a poll by baby product website babychild.org.uk; ‘’Many think it is
inappropriate to teach children about sex, whilst others think it should
be a parent’s choice to inform their own children.”
However, on the other side of the coin, it is believed that, just as Aliya
put it in Sweet Sixteen, most teenagers are already aware of what
adults seem to be hiding from them.
According to one expert; “comprehensive sex education doesn’t

encourage kids to have sex”. Just like abstinence-only programmes,
good comprehensive programmes teach students that abstinence is the
only surefire way to prevent pregnancy and STDs.
The difference is that these programmes also give students realistic and
factual information about the safety of various s3xual practices, and how
to improve the odds.’’

In writing Sweet Sixteen, Bolaji Abdullahi, a former Nigerian Minister

of Youths and Sports, among other previous jobs, must have critically
weighed the above positions before taking on a smorgasbord of young
adult topics that ranged from bullying, dating, stereotype, ethics and s3x
education, among others.
In pushing out his themes, the author finds a good ally in Aliya Bello, a
teenager with a curious, fascinating and inquisitive mind and a devoted
as well as a responsible father.
Mr Bello, as expected of any good father, took responsibility for the
education of his daughter, including the tricky but very important aspect
of sex education.
Aliya is, therefore, fortunate to have a father who does not leave her to
struggle alone with the demons that usually torment teenagers when
awash in a flood of hormones and the pull of peer pressure.
The result is a compelling tale, loaded with morality and textured with a
rich lyrical prose and young adult lingo…story-story, my bestie, OMG
among others.
The storyline has an upper-middle-class flavour with luxuriant meals,

leisurely Saturday drives and a Mrs Bello, the nurse, often distant from
father and daughter.
But in the hinterland between fact and fiction, the author is able to
deftly sift the core values from the emotion, the treat from the trick and
for this, parents and guardians will forever be grateful.
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The questions below are picked from different sources, to

consolidate the chances and success of our reader.
We advice you dear candidate, to read painstakingly, ensure you

study the questions very well, as they might be asked in
2019 JAMB CBT EXAMINATION.
1. Who is the Author of the book, “Sweet Sixteen”?

Answer: Bolade Abdullahi
2. According to Sweet Sixteen what is the main aim of chess game?

Answer: To capture opponents king.
3. What is the title of chapter one of sweet sixteen?

Answer: The letter.
4. …………. is the protagonist (main character) in the Novel, Sweet

Sixteen. Answer: Aliya
5. How old was Aliya in the Novel?

Answer: Sixteen (16years)
6. What was the introductory statement on Aliya’s 16th birthday letter?

Answer: “How time flies”
7. What was Aliya’s 16th birthday present?

Answer: Portable Digital Camera.

8. What is the title of Aliyas 16th birthday letter?

Answer: ”Letter to my daughter”
9. What was so special about Aliya’s 16th birthday letter?

Answer: It had 16 pages and each page for each year of her life.
10. What surprised Aliya about her 16th birthday letter?

Answer: She thought her dad copied Maya Angelou work with the
title “letter to my daughter”, but was surprised to see her dad
copied only the title and wrote the letter in his words.
11. Aliya’s birthday gift while in school was mostly given to her by?
Answer: The principal.
12. At What age did Aliya start wearing bra?

Answer: Ten (10years).
13. At what age did Aliya get into secondary school?

Answer: Twelve (12years).
14. What was the title of Aliya’s 12th birthday letter.

Answer: Happy birthday my first lady, remember only God is
greater than you.
15. What was Aliya’s perception about her roommate Grace?

Answer: She was a nice and generous person.
16. What was people’s perception about Grace?

Answer: People thought she was a snob because she did not like
talking.
17. Who was Aliya’s troublesome senior in school?

Answer: Bunmi.

18. What was the name of Aliya’s mathematics teacher?

Answer: Miss. Salako.
19. What was the proof that Aliya was serious in her chemistry for the
term? Answer: It reflected in her continuous Assessment and she
made an A at the end of the term.
20. In the department of rascality and smartness, who was the gold
medalist?
Answer: Akin.
21. Also the king of boys according to the novel was?

Answer: Akin.
22. “Must you always be a jerk, she asked menacingly” who was this
statement referring to and why?
Answer: To Akin because he pronounced mensuration as
menstruation which made the whole class burst into laughter.
23. To perform well in the terminal examination what was Aliya’s plan?
Answer: To improve her question answering speed by taking off
five minutes allowed to each question.
(Note: Aliya turned sixteen two days to her terminal Examination
which chemistry was her first subject).
24. According to the novel, Aliya was referred to as ………

Answer: First Lady.
25. What is the name of Aliya’s father?

Answer: Mr. Bello.
26. Aliya and her father supported which English football club?
Answer: Chelsea

27. What kind of girls did Mr. Bello say boys like?
Answer: Dumb girls.
28. According to the novel, what is the name of Aliya’s Mother?

Answer: Mrs. Bello.
29. What was Aliya’s mother profession?

Answer: Nursing.
30. The name of Aliya’s mum younger who came to stay with during
holiday is … … … Answer: Aunty Molara.
31. At the birth of Aliya what was her father’s profession?

Answer: Journalism.
32. At primary School, Aliya’s father was working with a?

Answer: Public Relations Agency.
33. The only thing Aliya’s father thought was worth celebrating was?
Answer: Achievements not birthday.
34. Aliya’s boyfriend as seen in the novel is who?

Answer: Her father
35. Aliya’s religion was?

Answer: Islamic Religion.
36. Who told Aliya all Muslims were killers and violent?
Answer: Rebecca
37. What sickness was Aliya suffering from?

Answer: Asthma.
38. What is the name of Aliya’s Asthmatic prescription?

Answer: Ventolin
39. What did Aliya wanted to get for other Asthmatic patience?
Answer: Nebulizer
40. What profession did Aliya wanted to read?

Answer: Lawyer.
41. Why did Aliya wanted to read Lawyer instead?

Answer: Because she read a book her father got for her.
42. What is the title of the book she read?

Answer: "The Prophet” written by John Grishan
43. Who got Aliya a Teddy Bear?

Answer: Tokunbo or Bobo.
44. What is Bobo’s real name?

Answer: Tokunbo.
45. What was written on the teddy bears heart shaped embossment
given to Aliya by Tokunbo?
Answer: “I love you”.

46. What advice did Aliya’s father gave to her when she asked if she
could return the Teddy to Bobo.
Answer: “Well is a decision you’ve to make for yourself”.
47. Why did Aliya not return Tokunbo’s Teddy bear which he gave her
on Valentine’s day? Answer: She thought she won’t do that
without hurting him.
48. Mention two incidence that stopped Aliya from returning Bobo’s
teddy to him?.
Answer: Firstly, the duty master approaching them in their mode
of discussion and secondly, Tokunbo travelling to Ireland.
49. HAK means . . . . . . . . . . . .

Answer: Hug and Kiss.
50. KOTL means . . . . . . . . . . . .

Answer: Kiss On-top The Lips.
51. Who asked this question “what does HAK and KOTL mean?”
Answer: Aliya.
52. To Aliya what is the meaning of being dumb?

Answer: Not being intelligent.
53. To Aliya being called a child is the same thing as?

Answer: Stupid.
54. The students were caught having sex where?

Answer: At the Basketball Court.
55. ……… almost fainted when he heard that some students were
caught on the school’s Basketball Court at night having ‘sex’
Answer: Bolaji.

56. According to one expert; ‘’Comprehensive sex education doesn’t

encourage kids to have sex. Answer: True.
57. Good comprehensive programmes teach students that abstinence

is the only surefire way to prevent pregnancy and STDs.
Answer: True.
58. From the Novel, Most Teenagers knows what Adults seems to be
hiding from them. Answer: True.
59. Sweet Sixteen is a novel that talked about Mr. Bello and his
16years old daughter in which their conversation is based on?
Answer: Facts of life.
60. This summary was compiled and composed in pdf file format by?
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Summary & 60 likely Questions from “Sweet Sixteen” for 2019 Jamb Candidates.

SUMMARY OF SWEET SIXTEEN &

Summary and 60 Likely Questions & Answers from “Sweet

Details the Novel “Sweet Sixteen”

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Another part of the book’s blurb referred to it as “a parenting manual

The above notwithstanding, sociologists, educationists and policy-

For example, in a recent UK survey, more than half of parents do not

According to one expert; “comprehensive sex education doesn’t

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In writing Sweet Sixteen, Bolaji Abdullahi, a former Nigerian Minister

The storyline has an upper-middle-class flavour with luxuriant meals,

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 Full List of Jamb Subject Combinations for 2019/2020

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The questions below are picked from different sources, to

We advice you dear candidate, to read painstakingly, ensure you

1. Who is the Author of the book, “Sweet Sixteen”?

2. According to Sweet Sixteen what is the main aim of chess game?

3. What is the title of chapter one of sweet sixteen?

4. …………. is the protagonist (main character) in the Novel, Sweet

5. How old was Aliya in the Novel?

6. What was the introductory statement on Aliya’s 16th birthday letter?

7. What was Aliya’s 16th birthday present?

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8. What is the title of Aliyas 16th birthday letter?

9. What was so special about Aliya’s 16th birthday letter?

10. What surprised Aliya about her 16th birthday letter?

12. At What age did Aliya start wearing bra?

13. At what age did Aliya get into secondary school?

14. What was the title of Aliya’s 12th birthday letter.

15. What was Aliya’s perception about her roommate Grace?

16. What was people’s perception about Grace?

17. Who was Aliya’s troublesome senior in school?

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18. What was the name of Aliya’s mathematics teacher?

21. Also the king of boys according to the novel was?

24. According to the novel, Aliya was referred to as ………

25. What is the name of Aliya’s father?

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28. According to the novel, what is the name of Aliya’s Mother?

29. What was Aliya’s mother profession?

31. At the birth of Aliya what was her father’s profession?

32. At primary School, Aliya’s father was working with a?

34. Aliya’s boyfriend as seen in the novel is who?

35. Aliya’s religion was?

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Answer: Islamic Religion.

37. What sickness was Aliya suffering from?

38. What is the name of Aliya’s Asthmatic prescription?

40. What profession did Aliya wanted to read?

41. Why did Aliya wanted to read Lawyer instead?

42. What is the title of the book she read?

43. Who got Aliya a Teddy Bear?

44. What is Bobo’s real name?

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49. HAK means . . . . . . . . . . . .

50. KOTL means . . . . . . . . . . . .

52. To Aliya what is the meaning of being dumb?

53. To Aliya being called a child is the same thing as?

54. The students were caught having sex where?