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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. When Leafy and Priscilla first see each other socially, what is Priscilla's reaction to Leafy's advances?
(a) Priscilla enjoys his advances.
(b) Priscilla questions why he wants to be with her.
(c) Priscilla is intoxicated and goes along with Leafy.
(d) Priscilla rebuffs his advances.

2. How does Adekunle plan on interfering with Dr. Murray's report?
(a) He becomes resigned to the fact that the report will be filed.
(b) His cousin in the Senate office will intercept and misplace it.
(c) He will bribe Dr. Murray himself with a larger sum of money.
(d) He will force Leafy to break into Dr. Murray's office and steal it.

3. What is Dr. Murray's intention with the Building, Works and Sites Committee?
(a) Dr. Murray will issue a negative report against Sam Adekunle.
(b) Dr. Murray will run for President, then pass through Adekunle's proposal.
(c) Dr. Murray will quit the Committee due to a conflict in interest.
(d) Dr. Murray will get the Committee to go along with his ideas.

4. Adekunle's wife invites Leafy to ____________.
(a) A birthday party.
(b) A film screening.
(c) A restaurant opening.
(d) A campaign rally.

5. What has yet to take place at the Commission grounds?
(a) The promotion ceremony of Leafy.
(b) The removal of the dead servant.
(c) The ruling on the real estate deal.
(d) The wedding nuptials of Dalmire and Priscilla.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the servants at the Commission heard that the dead body was removed, what was their response?

2. What is the name of Leafy's servant?

3. After offering Adekunle a trip and being embarrassed by his response, whom does Leafy go to see?

4. In Part Two, Chapter 5, how does Leafy try to smooth things over with Priscilla?

5. What candidate does the United Kingdom support?

Short Essay Questions

1. Are internal or external causes the root of Leafy's problems?

2. Who are the various people Leafy has to report to, and what stress does this cause him?

3. Describe the affair between Celia and Leafy.

4. Explain the predicament Leafy has gotten himself into by having a relationship with Celia.

5. With what information does Adekunle blackmail Leafy?

6. What is Adekunle's alternate plan for dealing with Dr. Murray's report?

7. In part Three, Chapter 5, what does Leafy do with Innocence's body?

8. Explain how Celia Adekunle comes into play in Part Two of the novel.

9. Describe Leafy's first meeting with Priscilla.

10. In Part Two, Chapters 6-10, how does Leafy display his anger?

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