1. What reason does Clara offer for saying she cannot marry Obi?
(a) She cannot bear him children.
(b) She is from the outcast village of Ofuemi.
(c) She is osu.
(d) She is already promised to a member of her tribe.

2. What is Christopher's response to hearing that Obi turned down advances from Elsie Mark?
(a) Christopher calls him "the biggest ass in Nigeria" for missing such an oppportunity.
(b) Christopher calls him "the biggest ass in Nigeria" for trying to change the world.
(c) Christopher calls him "the biggest ass in Nigeria" because he has left the girl thinking him impotent.
(d) Christopher calls him "the biggest ass in Nigeria" for being faithful to Clara.

3. What helps to cement a friendship between MacMillan and Obi?
(a) They talk about Obi's attraction to Clara.
(b) Both laugh about slipping on deck.
(c) They reminisce about old days in Lagos.
(d) They reminisce about times in England.

4. What warning does Obi's new boss give him when the two are introduced?
(a) That he should avoid the temptation of thinking he has arrived.
(b) That he hopes he learned something in England.
(c) That he hopes there will not be a quick descent into taking bribes.
(d) That he should not be "bone-lazy" but use his "loaf."

5. What is Christopher's view about bribery?
(a) He says taking willing Elsie to bed after her interview does not qualify as bribery.
(b) He says only acceptance of money constitutes bribery.
(c) He says white members of the committee would have accepted Miss Mark's offer.
(d) He says everybody is influenced by something.