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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Odili's colleagues visited England?
(a) The Senior Tutor.
(b) Andrew Kadibe.
(c) Principal Nwege.
(d) Chief Nanga.

2. Chapter 1 opens with Chief Nanga making an address at which school?
(a) The Urua Elementary School.
(b) The Anata Grammar School.
(c) The University.
(d) Cambridge University.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Chief Nanga's previous occupation?

2. Why does Odili have his present teaching job instead of a civil-service job?

3. Whom does Odili ask the journalist about?

4. Why does Chief Nanga seek a second wife?

5. Who resents Odili's favor with Chief Nanga?

(see the answer key)

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