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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Leafy when his father died?
(a) Twenty-four.
(b) Eight.
(c) Five.
(d) Fifteen.

2. In Part One, Chapter 5, what does Leafy regret?
(a) His estrangement from his family.
(b) His lost political campaign.
(c) His relationship with Hazel.
(d) Losing Priscilla to Dalmire.

3. In Part One, Chapter 3, Leafy leaves the club to go to meet ____________.
(a) Priscilla.
(b) Sam Adekunle.
(c) Dalmire.
(d) Duchess of Ripon.

4. What does Leafy lecture Hazel about when she returns from her errand for him?
(a) Her inability to manage money.
(b) Keeping the place tidy.
(c) Her infidelity.
(d) Her promiscuous habits.

5. To whom is Dalmire engaged?
(a) Rita.
(b) Priscilla.
(c) Morgan.
(d) Leslie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leafy think about his father?

2. What is the relationship between Dr. Murray and Leafy?

3. For what country does Morgan Leafy work?

4. In Part One, Chapter 6, from whom does Leafy receive a call?

5. What is Adekunle's title?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how the death of Innocence symbolizes Leafy's predicament in Africa.

2. What has Leafy lost in his life?

3. Compare and contrast Hazel and Priscilla.

4. In Part One, Chapter 5, how does Leafy see himself as a human being?

5. In Part One, Chapter 1, why is Leafy upset with himself?

6. What does the blackmailing require Leafy to do?

7. What does the reader learn about Leafy's character when he is so upset at Dr. Murray that he wants to ruin his reputation?

8. In Part One, Chapter 4, who behaves in a dishonest fashion?

9. Explain the relationship between Great Britain and Kinjanja.

10. What tragedy strikes the British High Commission in Nkongsamaba, and how is Leafy involved?

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