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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Odili visit at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) Mrs. Nanga.
(b) Edna.
(c) Jean.
(d) Elsie.

2. What does Jean interpret as a sign of lust?
(a) Frequent stretching.
(b) Leg-shaking.
(c) Running the hand through the hair.
(d) Narrowed eyes and a slightly opened mouth.

3. How many wives does Odili's father have before marrying Odili's mother?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

4. What does Andrew Kadibe try to sound like when he knocks at Odili's door?
(a) A girl.
(b) An old man.
(c) A pig.
(d) Odili.

5. Who calls while Jean and Odili are making love?
(a) A government official.
(b) John, Jean's husband.
(c) Elsie Jackson.
(d) Chief Nanga.

6. What, in Chief Nanga's days as a scoutmaster, is considered the "very acme of sophistication"?
(a) Reading English books.
(b) A white sash.
(c) A red dress.
(d) A white helmet.

7. Where is Odili from?
(a) Urua.
(b) Agaba.
(c) Anata.
(d) Bori.

8. What sort of buses does Chief Nanga purchase?
(a) School.
(b) Travel.
(c) Cargo.
(d) Luxury.

9. What is John's job?
(a) International trade.
(b) Radio journalism.
(c) Newspaper editor.
(d) Public relations advisor.

10. How many pounds does each bus cost?
(a) 2,500.
(b) 60,000.
(c) 6,000.
(d) 12,000.

11. When Odili meets the group of foreigners, what initially brings him attention?
(a) His accent.
(b) His luxurious car.
(c) His education.
(d) His closeness to Chief Nanga.

12. According to Mrs. Nanga, embassy events are how many pence talk and how many pence food?
(a) Nine pence talk and three pence food.
(b) Six pence talk and four pence food.
(c) Ten pence talk and ten pence food.
(d) Three pence talk and nine pence food.

13. Who convinces Chief Kobino to delay the construction project between Anata and Giligili for which Chief Nanga is pushing?
(a) A young assistant.
(b) Chief Nanga.
(c) Odili.
(d) The Prime Minister.

14. What causes Odili's division from his father?
(a) Arguments over his father working for the POP.
(b) Arguments over his father marrying a fifth wife.
(c) Arguments over Odili not working in the city.
(d) Arguments over Odili going to university.

15. For what does the young man apply at Chief Nanga's house at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) To be a cook.
(b) To be a chauffeur.
(c) To be a gardener.
(d) To be a security guard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Nanga bring the children to Anata?

2. Whom does Odili ask the journalist about?

3. What is the general feeling of the people toward Odili's father?

4. In what regard does John claim his country is improving?

5. How long is Nwege's speech in Chapter 1?

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