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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the anthills tell the grass of the savannah?
(a) They tell about last year's brush fires.
(b) They tell about the importance of hard work.
(c) They warn about a sandstorm on the way.
(d) They warn about a hard drought ahead.

2. Which of the following is NOT true about the Director of the SRC, Johnson Ossai?
(a) He is young and good-looking.
(b) He is friendly and talkative.
(c) He speaks obsequiously to the President.
(d) He looks strong in a very disagreeable way.

3. Who does the President send to officially welcome the Abazon delegation?
(a) Major Johnson Ossai.
(b) Professor Okong.
(c) Ikem Osodi.
(d) Chris Oriko.

4. Which best describes the Commissioners' attitude toward the President as shown throughout Chapter 1?
(a) Fear.
(b) Worship.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Respect.

5. How does Beatrice feel about Ikem?
(a) She found him intelligent, but pompous and annoying.
(b) She admired him as if he were some kind of minor deity.
(c) He was her first and greatest love.
(d) He was like a brother to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the hymn written by Ikem, what is happening to the world?

2. According to the African legend recounted by Ikem, what is once true about the Sky?

3. What is the former career of Professor Okong, the Commissioner for Home Affairs?

4. What advice does old President Ngongo once give to the President?

5. What is the meaning of the phrase uwa-t'uwa, which Beatrice used to repeat to herself as a child?

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