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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does Obi respond to the assertions of Mr. Green and Miss Tomlinson about leave entitlements available to Africans? (from Chapters 17-19)

Obi says it is their country so they should have the same privileges as the British.

Obi says they know nothing about Nigerians.

Obi says Nigerians will show the Europeans what they are capable of.

Obi says that the Europeans set the rules when no Nigerians were in the senior service.

2.

What are the villagers particularly happy about? (from Chapters 5-6)

That Obi has not forgotten his roots.

That Obi will live where those who get "European jobs" live.

That Obi has not brought home a white wife.

That Obi is about to get a good job.

3.

What are Obi's early responses to the death of his mother? (from Chapters 17-19)

He is too overcome by all his troubles to feel anything for his mother.

He is relieved although it is too late to save the situation with Clara.

He cries like a child and feels guilty about not keeping vigil for his mother.

He believes maybe now he can marry Clara.

4.

From whom does Obi borrow money to help out with Clara's abortion? (from Chapters 15-16)

From Sam Okoli.

From a moneylender.

From Clara's sister.

From Marie Tomlinson.

5.

How do the older kinsmen respond after hearing Obi's stories about being at sea? (from Chapters 5-6)

They declare that Obi is lucky to have been to hell and back.

They declare that Obi has been to the "land of the spirits."

They declare that it is good for a man to return home.

They declare that it is unfortunate that young men have to travel so far to get a good education.

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