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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jokingly, Odili tells his houseboy, Peter, that the government passed a law saying people may only do what two times a day?
(a) Leave their house.
(b) Eat.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Use the bathroom.

2. According to Mrs. Nanga, embassy events are how many pence talk and how many pence food?
(a) Nine pence talk and three pence food.
(b) Six pence talk and four pence food.
(c) Three pence talk and nine pence food.
(d) Ten pence talk and ten pence food.

3. When does Odili's mother die?
(a) When he was 1.
(b) When he was 3.
(c) At childbirth.
(d) She is still alive.

4. Odili finds Elsie's friend at the hospital -- intended for Chief Nanga -- to be:
(a) Too old.
(b) More attractive.
(c) Too fat.
(d) Less attractive.

5. Who does Odili ask Andrew about after the latter knocks at his door?
(a) The girl.
(b) Chief Nanga.
(c) The journalist.
(d) Mrs. John.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do Jean and Odili leave Jean's house?

2. What surprising individual backs the new political party in Chapter 8?

3. When Odili meets the group of foreigners, what initially brings him attention?

4. What is the name of Chief Nanga's second wife-to-be?

5. Where is Odili from?

(see the answer key)

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