View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what region does Odili agree to being assigned?
(a) The northeast.
(b) The southeast.
(c) The west.
(d) The southwest.

2. What is the name of the trade unionist?
(a) Bill.
(b) Joe.
(c) Jim.
(d) Tom.

3. Where is Edna's mother when Odili first arrives at her house?
(a) The church.
(b) The bedroom.
(c) The hospital.
(d) Bori.

4. Against whom does Odili announce his candidacy?
(a) Chief Nanga.
(b) Chief Koko.
(c) Chief Wagada.
(d) Chief Kobino.

5. How many bodyguards does Odili hire altogether?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Odili decide to place his headquarters?

2. What do the placards carried by the Nangavanga accuse Odili of being?

3. What surprising individual backs the new political party in Chapter 8?

4. Why will Mrs. Nanga not accompany her husband to the United States?

5. What does Odili do after awaking at 4 a.m.?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is suggested by the revelation that a junior member of Parliament is also a founding member of the CPC?

2. Why is Couple's heckling of Maxwell effective?

3. At what conclusion does Odili arrive after reflecting on the carpenter Timothy's statement?

4. What characterizes Odili's interaction with Chief Nanga at the Samalu house?

5. What sort of abuses of power does Chief Nanga exercise in his campaign?

6. How does Odili interpret Edna's letter?

7. What is revealed about Edna's character in the scene on the VIP porch?

8. Why do Boniface and the other bodyguards want 25 pounds, and why does Odili object?

9. What significant action does Edna take toward Odili at the end of Chapter 10, and why is it significant?

10. In Chapter 10, how does Chief Nanga further expose his corruption regarding the office of Foreign Trade?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 745 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample