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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. What are the contents of the letter from Obi that Clara later returns?

2. When Obi returns to work, what comments by Mr. Green continue to reflect his disrespect for Nigerians?

3. For what kind of leave does Obi apply when he has to go home to deal with the news he receives?

4. What is Christopher's view about bribery?

5. What news from home necessitates Obi taking leave to visit his village?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the incidents at the Roman Catholic convent in demonstrate limitations on social relationships in Lagos?

2. After Obi visits Clara in hospital and she turns her face to the wall, how do events escalate development towards Obi's downfall?

3. How does the second doctor that Clara and Obi visit differ from the first?

4. What incident involving Mr. Mark at Obi's office foreshadows Obi's eventual involvement with bribes over scholarships?

5. When Obi leaves Clara to go off with the doctor who is going to perform the abortion, how does the author reveal the extent of Obi's distress?

6. Why is Obi distressed by the reaction of his mother when they discuss Obi's plan to marry Clara?

7. What cynical comment does the author make concerning Obi's feelings about Elsie Mark's determination to get a scholarship when Elsie Mark visits Obi?

8. Describe the two specific events after the death of Obi's mother that indicates that Obi has broken his resolve against accepting bribes.

9. Describe briefly the incidents that occur between Obi and Clara on the night before Obi leaves for his visit to his home.

10. What makes Obi decide to apply for local leave and visit his home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character sketch of Clara and outline the role of her relationship with Obi in his downfall.

Essay Topic 2

An outstanding feature of this story is the author's ability to illustrate the importance of stories, songs, and dreams in the lives of traditional Nigerians. Provide detailed references to stories songs and dreams in the novel, and use them to demonstrate the validity of this assertion.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the title of the novel "No Longer at ease" as the author's comment on the result of Obi returning to a Nigeria--a society with which he is no longer comfortable.

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