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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Odili's mother die?

2. Odili is afraid that Chief Nanga will want to:

3. Who does Odili ask Andrew about after the latter knocks at his door?

4. How does the cook prove his innocence?

5. What food does Odili initially ask Peter to cook while Andrew Kadibe is visiting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Odili and Elsie meet?

2. How did Odili deal with his previous encounters with bucket latrines?

3. Why does Odili envy Peter?

4. How is the media portrayed by Odili?

5. How does Odili describe his reaction to being a prominent member of the dinner conversation?

6. How does Odili's father treat his family?

7. What is ironic about Chief Koko's reaction to drinking OHMS?

8. What series of events leads up to Odili's disillusionment with the POP.?

9. How does Odili describe the way Jean acts toward Chief Nanga?

10. Why is Odili's next-door neighbor in college called "Irre"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "A Man of the People," the love that blooms between Odili and Edna transforms both their lives. Analyze this theme. How does it develop? What actions create the changes?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the central importance of Edna to the story. Analyze how she helps change Odili, her struggle as a woman in a man's society, and how her personality traits influence her actions.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the character of Maxwell Kulamo. How does Odili portray him? Is Odili's portrayal of Maxwell fair or biased? What do Maxwell's actions reveal about his person? In what ways is Maxwell significant to the story?

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