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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the statute Odili reads in the newspaper concern?
(a) Automobile parking.
(b) Pit latrines.
(c) Food distribution.
(d) Excrement pails.

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

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

4. What is the title of the president of the Writer's Society's book?
(a) "The Song of the Black Bird."
(b) "Africa's Prince."
(c) "The Freedom of Nigeria."
(d) "The Odiliad."

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

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

7. Who convinces Chief Kobino to delay the construction project between Anata and Giligili for which Chief Nanga is pushing?
(a) A young assistant.
(b) Chief Nanga.
(c) Odili.
(d) The Prime Minister.

8. What misunderstood African gesture does Odili explain to the foreigners?
(a) Shaking the fist.
(b) Mussing up one's hair.
(c) Scrunching up the face.
(d) Touching the forehead with the back of the left hand.

9. What detail about one man's robes in Chapter 6 most catches Odili's attention?
(a) The robe's brilliant colors.
(b) The robe's poor quality.
(c) The tailor's advertisement.
(d) The robe's eccentric patterning.

10. How long has it been since Odili last spoke with Chief Nanga?
(a) Three years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) More than 15 years.

11. Whom does Odili visit at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) Mrs. Nanga.
(b) Jean.
(c) Edna.
(d) Elsie.

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

13. 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 never fired a gun.
(c) He has a bad leg.
(d) He cannot cook African cuisine.

14. In what year does Odili become disillusioned with the POP?
(a) 1964.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1957.
(d) 1948.

15. How is Odili received at Chief Nanga's house?
(a) Uncertainly.
(b) Coldly.
(c) Unexpectedly.
(d) Warmly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Odili's colleagues visited England?

2. What is John's job?

3. Jokingly, Odili tells his houseboy, Peter, that the government passed a law saying people may only do what two times a day?

4. What sort of buses does Chief Nanga purchase?

5. Finish the quote said by Odili in Chapter 1: "For what is modesty but ________________?"

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