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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Peter eventually cook for his master while Andrew Kadibe is visiting?
(a) Roast yams.
(b) Beef stew.
(c) Glazed pork.
(d) Jollof rice.

2. What does the Senior Tutor take from the reception?
(a) Principal Nwege's ring.
(b) Two bottles of beer.
(c) A jug of beer.
(d) A jug of palm wine.

3. Why does Odili hope Nwege gets an appointment with the POP?
(a) Because Odili and Nwege are friends.
(b) To get him out of the school occasionally.
(c) To benefit the school's material prosperity.
(d) Because Odili hopes to be made principal of the school.

4. Why does Chief Nanga not hire the young man at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) He does not know how to drive a stick shift.
(b) He has a bad leg.
(c) He cannot cook African cuisine.
(d) He has never fired a gun.

5. What is the chief complaint of the Prime Minister against his dismissed Cabinet members?
(a) They are bloodthirsty.
(b) They are greedy.
(c) They have betrayed their fathers.
(d) They are over-educated by Western thought.

6. Why does Andrew Kadibe think it ridiculous for Chief Nanga to be the Minister of Culture?
(a) Andrew believes he should be the Minister of Culture.
(b) Chief Nanga is very poorly educated.
(c) Chief Nanga is culturally ignorant.
(d) Chief Nanga is insensitive.

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

8. What is the name Elsie shouts out while making love to Odili?
(a) Odo.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Peter.
(d) Steven.

9. What does Chief Nanga think of the president of the Writer's Society's dress?
(a) That it needs more shine.
(b) That it looks too much like the national costume.
(c) That it is wonderful.
(d) That it is ridiculous.

10. Where in the car does Elsie sit?
(a) By the left door.
(b) By the right door.
(c) Up front.
(d) Between Chief Nanga and Odili.

11. How does Odili state his view of Elsie to Chief Nanga?
(a) He is serious about her.
(b) He intends to marry her.
(c) She is his best friend.
(d) She is just a good-time girl.

12. Why does Odili have his present teaching job instead of a civil-service job?
(a) Autonomy.
(b) Underqualification.
(c) A girl.
(d) Money.

13. For what does the young man apply at Chief Nanga's house at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) To be a gardener.
(b) To be a chauffeur.
(c) To be a cook.
(d) To be a security guard.

14. Where does Odili recall meeting Elsie?
(a) In England.
(b) At a party.
(c) At grammar school.
(d) In Urua.

15. Whom do Chief Nanga and Odili visit in Chapter 3?
(a) The Minister of Public Construction.
(b) The Prime Minister.
(c) The Minister for Overseas Training.
(d) The Minister of Foreign Trade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the dismissed members of the Prime Minister's Cabinet called in Chapter 1?

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

3. Whom does Odili visit at the beginning of Chapter 6?

4. What does Chief Nanga do to Principal Nwege after the speech?

5. Chief Nanga says the standard education he received is worth more than what today?

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