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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many bodyguards does Odili hire altogether?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Six.
(d) Three.

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

3. When does Odili feel the full weight of his humiliation?
(a) The night after.
(b) As soon as he arrives at Maxwell's apartment.
(c) After Maxwell leaves for court.
(d) He never feels it.

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

5. How do the people treat Josiah after the incident at the bar?
(a) They praise him.
(b) They boycott him.
(c) They go in fear of him.
(d) They treat him just the same.

6. What does Odo call Odili's new car?
(a) A kolanut.
(b) A bug.
(c) A turtle.
(d) A tortoise.

7. How does Odili initially plan on getting his revenge?
(a) By starting a revolution.
(b) By sleeping with Edna.
(c) By sleeping with Mrs. Nanga.
(d) By exposing Chief Nanga to the press.

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

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

10. Against whom does Odili announce his candidacy?
(a) Chief Koko.
(b) Chief Nanga.
(c) Chief Kobino.
(d) Chief Wagada.

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

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

13. What does Edna bring Odili to drink on the sun porch?
(a) Wine.
(b) Water.
(c) Palm wine.
(d) Beer.

14. Why does Chief Nanga say he is offering Odili a bribe?
(a) Chief Nanga feels he deserves to be elected unopposed.
(b) Chief Nanga wants Odili to stay away from Edna.
(c) Chief Nanga wants Odili to come work for him.
(d) Chief Nanga is frightened that Odili is making progress in the area.

15. What is the name of the trade unionist?
(a) Jim.
(b) Joe.
(c) Bill.
(d) Tom.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what weapon does Odo threaten Odili on his visit to Edna's house in Chapter 10?

2. To what region does Odili agree to being assigned?

3. What does Odili do when he realizes that his host has shamed him?

4. How much does Chief Nanga say Maxwell has taken in bribes?

5. How has Odili's view towards Edna changed by the start of Chapter 11?

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