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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what room in Chief Nanga's house are Elsie's bags taken?
(a) Chief Nanga's room.
(b) The guestroom.
(c) Mrs. Nanga's room.
(d) Odili's room.

2. On what date does Odili return to Anata after first meeting with Maxwell and his friends?
(a) Jan. 1.
(b) Dec. 18.
(c) Dec. 23.
(d) Dec. 25.

3. Who bars Odili from the school hall in Anata?
(a) The military.
(b) Odo and Josiah.
(c) Principal Nwege.
(d) The Nangavanga.

4. In what way will the new political party differ from the old parties, according to Maxwell?
(a) They will operate cleanly.
(b) Their candidates will have better educations and speeches.
(c) They will have more money.
(d) They will spend more on the military.

5. How much does Chief Nanga say Maxwell has taken in bribes?
(a) 1,000 pounds.
(b) 250 pounds.
(c) 4,000 pounds.
(d) 650 pounds.

6. What is the title of the poem Maxwell shows Odili?
(a) "Mother-Earth's Offering to Man."
(b) "Dance-Offering to the Earth-Mother."
(c) "The Lady of Shalott."
(d) "Dance of the People of the Earth."

7. Why does Chief Nanga give the editor rent money in Chapter 7?
(a) To prevent blackmail.
(b) They are old friends.
(c) The chief borrowed money from the editor and owes him.
(d) The editor is Mrs. Nanga's brother.

8. What does Odili do after awaking at 4 a.m.?
(a) Takes the bus back to Anata.
(b) Wanders the streets of Bori.
(c) Reads the newspaper.
(d) Kicks Elsie out of the house in tears.

9. How does Odili manage to talk to Edna alone in Chapter 9?
(a) He gives her father a small piece of gold.
(b) He invites her to Mrs. Nanga's house.
(c) He tells her has an important message from Chief Nanga.
(d) He gives her a ride to the hospital.

10. What is the name of Odili's chief bodyguard?
(a) Gregor.
(b) Boniface.
(c) Bonaventure.
(d) Dogo.

11. What do the placards carried by the Nangavanga accuse Odili of being?
(a) A traitor.
(b) Corrupt.
(c) Envious.
(d) A homosexual.

12. From where is the one foreigner present at the founding of the new political party in Chapter 8?
(a) Western Europe.
(b) South Africa.
(c) North America.
(d) Eastern Europe.

13. What surprising individual backs the new political party in Chapter 8?
(a) Mrs. Nanga.
(b) A junior member in the present government.
(c) Eddy, Chief Nanga's eldest son.
(d) Principal Nwege.

14. Who heckles Maxwell during his speech in Chapter 12?
(a) Odo.
(b) Couple.
(c) Andrew Kadibe.
(d) Hezekiah.

15. Why does Odili praise Edna's beauty and memory in English?
(a) So Edna may know he is well-educated.
(b) To impress Odo.
(c) Because it is a more serious language.
(d) So Odo will not understand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book does Odili think influenced Edna's letter?

2. Why does Chief Nanga say he is offering Odili a bribe?

3. How many girls does Chief Nanga promise Odili?

4. What does Edna bring Odili to drink on the sun porch?

5. After the political turmoil begins, with how much money does Odili return to Anata?

(see the answer keys)

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