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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what regard does John claim his country is improving?
(a) Women's rights.
(b) Economics.
(c) Racism.
(d) International affairs.

2. What sort of buses does Chief Nanga purchase?
(a) Luxury.
(b) School.
(c) Travel.
(d) Cargo.

3. How many children do the Nangas have?
(a) Zero.
(b) Seven.
(c) Three.
(d) Six.

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

5. Why has Odili lost his admiration for Chief Nanga?
(a) Chief Nanga dishonored his own father.
(b) Chief Nanga defended the dismissed Cabinet members.
(c) Chief Nanga slept around once he got into power.
(d) Chief Nanga joined in denouncing the dismissed Cabinet members.

6. From what country does the other black man among the foreigners in Chapter 5 come?
(a) Congo.
(b) Sudan.
(c) England.
(d) America.

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

8. How do the Ministers of Overseas Training and Culture cover up their fear in Chapter 3?
(a) By leaving.
(b) By talking casually.
(c) By storming about angrily.
(d) By joking.

9. By what name do Jean and John greet Chief Nanga?
(a) M.A.
(b) Micah.
(c) Chief Nanga.
(d) Your Honour.

10. 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 very likely have an African-American president in the next 10 years.
(c) It has not conquered other countries despite having the power to do so.
(d) It will likely invade Africa soon, to liberate the struggling countries.

11. From where is Chief Nanga's second wife-to-be?
(a) Bori.
(b) Agaba.
(c) Urua.
(d) Anata.

12. What is the name of the soloist mentioned in Chapter 1?
(a) Grammar-phone.
(b) Elsie.
(c) Edna.
(d) Voice box.

13. Odili is afraid that Chief Nanga will want to:
(a) Get him very drunk.
(b) Kill Elsie.
(c) Swap women.
(d) Talk all night.

14. Whom does Odili ask the journalist about?
(a) The young girl.
(b) Nwege.
(c) Mrs. John.
(d) Chief Nanga.

15. What does Odili ultimately think of Jean?
(a) She is unintelligent.
(b) She is a bigot.
(c) She is attractive.
(d) She is insensitive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What guild causes a stir when it arrives at the Assembly Hall?

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

3. What does the statute Odili reads in the newspaper concern?

4. What does Jean interpret as a sign of lust?

5. Why does Chief Nanga seek a second wife?

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