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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. Why does the Umuofia Progressive Union meet again to discuss Obi's case on the morning of the trial?
2. What new expense does Obi assume when he gets his new car that suggests another symbol of his status?
3. What happens to Obi when he meets Clara for the first time?
4. Why does the UPU want Obi to study law in England?
5. What does Obi find amazing about Clara's taste in films?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Obi accuse Joseph of having a colonial mentality When Obi and Joseph discuss Obi's job interview with the Public service Commission?
2. What contact has there been between Clara and Obi before being together in the Lagos slum where Clara has a dressmaker?
3. What does Obi encounter that reminds him about the prevalence of bribery when going home for a short visit while waiting for the result of his interview?
4. What spoils his homecoming when Obi arrives home in Umuofia?
5. What causes Obi to storm out of the December UPU meeting in a rage?
6. Why does Obi feel tears in his eyes at the judge's lecture even though he is prepared for the sentence at the beginning of the novel?
7. What is the meaning of Obi's full name and why did his father give him this name?
8. What are the main events involving Obi at the December meeting of the UPU attended by Joseph and Obi?
9. After arguing with Joseph, how does Obi first demonstrate the seriousness of his intentions to marry Clara?
10. What two mistakes does Obi make when Obi attends reception held in Lagos by the Umuofian Progressive Union to welcome him home?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
An important aspect of the novel's impact lies in the ability of the author to portray character effectively. Justifying your answer with reference to specific examples, discuss the methods used by the author to portray two major and two minor characters in the story.
Essay Topic 2
What is the role of the Umuofian Progressive Union in the preparation of young Africans for future roles in their society? How does the UPU contribute to the downfall of the very same young people it sets out to prepare for productive roles?
Essay Topic 3
Giving specific examples from the text, discuss the dominant aspects of post-colonial literature that are evident in "Things Fall Apart."
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