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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What difficulty do Beatrice and Chris encounter on their last night together?
(a) They must sleep on the floor, as there is no bed.
(b) The tent is filled with mosquitoes.
(c) They wake Braimoh's children with their love-making.
(d) They lie awake fearing they will be found out by security forces.

2. According to Professor Okong, why has the President been upset with both Chris and Ikem for the past two years?
(a) He is still bitter about the way they gossiped about his English girlfriend.
(b) They have been leaking information about him to the foreign press.
(c) They did not help ensure his election as President for life.
(d) He thinks they have been working behind his back to have him overthrown.

3. What is the main message of the hymn written by Ikem?
(a) God is punishing the people of Abazon.
(b) The people of Abazon must rise up and overthrow the President.
(c) God must help the people of Abazon.
(d) The President must help the people of Abazon.

4. What is Ikem's opinion of worker leaders and students?
(a) They hold no power.
(b) They are "ordinary riff-raffs."
(c) They represent the good of the common people.
(d) They are corrupt.

5. Who is the President warned may be plotting against him?
(a) The Attorney-General.
(b) Professor Okong.
(c) Major Johnson Ossai.
(d) Chris Oriko and Ikem Osodi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chris say the President is becoming?

2. What is one of Beatrice's nicknames?

3. When Beatrice awakens the morning after her argument with the President, what does she hear a bird singing?

4. What god does Beatrice worship?

5. What does the President claim to be?

(see the answer key)

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