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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Ikem Osodi's girlfriend, Elewa, angry with him in Chapter 4?
(a) She thinks Ikem's controversial editorials are putting them both at risk.
(b) Ikem refused to call the police when the neighbor beat his wife.
(c) Ikem is sending her home.
(d) Ikem will not eat the food Elewa cooked.

2. The fight between the President and the people of Abazon is likened to the struggle between which two animals?
(a) The lion and the mouse.
(b) The fox and the rabbit.
(c) The leopard and the tortoise.
(d) The elephant and the flea.

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

4. What has Ikem done in the past with his writing, according to the visitors?
(a) Stirred up trouble.
(b) Helped campaign for newer, safer roads.
(c) Pressured the President to change his mind on important issues.
(d) Forced the City Council to clean up the city.

5. What shocking news is given over the radio at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) The President is ill and is in the hospital.
(b) Ikem has been sacked from his job.
(c) The leaders from Abazon have mysteriously disappeared--likely kidnapped by the SRC.
(d) The six leaders from Abazon are under arrest for staging an illegal protest.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is revealed about Elewa in Chapter 13?

3. What is the first shrine to Idemili?

4. According to Professor Okong, why has the President been upset with both Chris and Ikem for the past two years?

5. How does the Attorney-General describe himself to the President?

(see the answer key)

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