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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is John's most interesting claim about the his country?
(a) It has experienced more racially-motivated violence against whites than blacks.
(b) It will likely invade Africa soon, to liberate the struggling countries.
(c) It will very likely have an African-American president in the next 10 years.
(d) It has not conquered other countries despite having the power to do so.

2. When do Jean and Odili leave Jean's house?
(a) 12:26 a.m.
(b) 1:30 a.m.
(c) 7:15 a.m.
(d) 11:45 p.m.

3. Why will Mrs. Nanga not accompany her husband to the United States?
(a) She must manage the affairs of state in her husband's absence.
(b) She must stay with the children.
(c) She lacks education.
(d) Chief Nanga forbids her to go.

4. In the beginning of Chapter 2, Odili says: "It doesn't matter what you knew, but __________________"
(a) Who you knew.
(b) What you didn't know.
(c) Who knew you.
(d) Where you're known.

5. Which two men ask Chief Nanga for a copy of his speech?
(a) Mr. Jalio and the editor of the Daily Machet.
(b) The editor of the Daily Chronicle and Mr. Jalio.
(c) Mr. Jalio and Hezekiah Samalu.
(d) The editors of the Daily Machet and the Daily Chronicle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives at Chief Nanga's house at the beginning of Chapter 5?

2. Chapter 1 opens with Chief Nanga making an address at which school?

3. Whom does Odili hear talking to Elsie through the door?

4. Which of Odili's colleagues visited England?

5. What does Odili do when he realizes that his host has shamed him?

(see the answer key)

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