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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the political party formed in Chapter 8?
(a) The Cultural Protection Committee.
(b) The Progressive Alliance Party.
(c) The Political Correctness Party.
(d) The Common People's Convention.

2. What does Chief Nanga predict that Nigeria will soon produce?
(a) A world-famous singer.
(b) A new form of government.
(c) Free trade.
(d) A world-class author.

3. Of Odili, Chief Nanga, and Elsie, who goes to bed first after dinner at Chief Nanga's house?
(a) Chief Nanga.
(b) Odili and Elsie go to bed together.
(c) Odili.
(d) Elsie.

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

5. Why is Azoge's stick important to Josiah?
(a) It has a charm against evil spirits and bad fortune.
(b) It belonged to his father.
(c) He was beaten with it and wants it broken.
(d) He wants to use it to make medicine.

6. How much money does Maxwell say the POP has received from British Amalgamated?
(a) 400,000 pounds.
(b) 1,000,000 pounds.
(c) 75,000 pounds.
(d) 100,000 pounds.

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

8. What book does Odili think influenced Edna's letter?
(a) "The Song of the Blackbird."
(b) "The Complete Loveletter Writer."
(c) "Speeches: How to Make Them."
(d) "Toasts: How to Make Them."

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

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

11. How many floors does Chief Nanga's new house have?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

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

13. Who arrives at the Samalu house the day after Odili meets with Chief Nanga?
(a) Chief Kobino.
(b) Dogo.
(c) Maxwell and the CPC.
(d) Edna and her mother.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does the radio announce Hezekiah was removed as local POP chairman?

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

3. With whom does the PAP reveal that the Minister of Foreign Trade has been illegitimately making a profit?

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

5. For what does PIV. stand?

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