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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. Where does the boat anchor to allow the passengers to watch boys diving for coins?

2. What offensive question does the commissioner who has been sleeping in the interview ask Obi when he wakes up?

3. What does Obi do while awaiting the results of his interview?

4. According to the author's comments, why are some people's faces sullen as they wait to greet travelers returning?

5. What happens to Obi when he meets Clara for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Joseph proven wrong about his assumption that the owner of the Palm Grove is a Syrian?

2. What sights does Obi observe and how does he respond When Obi returns to Lagos from England and visits a Lagos slum?

3. What complaints does Obi make about an encounter with the police after buying the ring and returning home to Joseph?

4. What views about the "bride-price" do Obi and Joseph discuss after speaking about Obi's job interview?

5. What two mistakes does Obi make when Obi attends reception held in Lagos by the Umuofian Progressive Union to welcome him home?

6. What makes Obi especially interested in a new arrival at the Pine Grove while he and Joseph are there?

7. What references to bribery show that the members are very familiar with corruption in Nigeria At the reception held to welcome Obi home?

8. When Joseph reacts to hearing that Clara is an osu, how does Obi demonstrate his strong feelings about the matter?

9. What turn does the relationship between Obi and Clara take shortly after getting his new job?

10. What causes Obi to storm out of the December UPU meeting in a rage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the story of Obi suggest that his father erred in his decision to give him a name meaning, "the mind at last is at rest?"

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of corruption introduced and developed in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Giving specific examples, discuss the evidence that the author presents in the novel to illustrate the impact of Obi's British education on his way of life and his analysis of issues.

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