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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Odili hope to accomplish through his political activities?
(a) To win the election by a landslide and be appointed to the Cabinet.
(b) To unveil how corrupt Chief Nanga is and prevent his return to the Cabinet.
(c) To win at least great fame for himself, so that he might become powerful.
(d) To be named Prime Minister.

3. 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."

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

5. Why will Mrs. Nanga not accompany her husband to the United States?
(a) Chief Nanga forbids her to go.
(b) She must stay with the children.
(c) She must manage the affairs of state in her husband's absence.
(d) She lacks education.

6. Which two men ask Chief Nanga for a copy of his speech?
(a) The editors of the Daily Machet and the Daily Chronicle.
(b) Mr. Jalio and the editor of the Daily Machet.
(c) The editor of the Daily Chronicle and Mr. Jalio.
(d) Mr. Jalio and Hezekiah Samalu.

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

8. Where is Edna's mother when Odili first arrives at her house?
(a) The hospital.
(b) The church.
(c) Bori.
(d) The bedroom.

9. After the political turmoil begins, with how much money does Odili return to Anata?
(a) 1,000 pounds.
(b) 800 pounds.
(c) 250 pounds.
(d) 600 pounds.

10. For what does PIV. stand?
(a) Promising Instant Virility.
(b) Poor Innocent Victim.
(c) Protecting Inebriated Victims.
(d) People's Infantry Vanguard.

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

12. How much is the bribe Chief Nanga offers Odili?
(a) 50 pounds.
(b) 250 pounds.
(c) 1,000 pounds.
(d) 800 pounds.

13. What sort of force does Odili state that the paper Maxwell signed has?
(a) Legal force.
(b) Political force.
(c) Ethical force.
(d) Moral force.

14. How does Edna react to seeing Odili after the launching of the campaign?
(a) With joy.
(b) With love.
(c) With sadness.
(d) With anger.

15. When Odili returns to Anata after first meeting Maxwell and his friends, where does he find a large crowd?
(a) Outside Josiah's bar.
(b) Outside the grammar school.
(c) Outside his house.
(d) Outside Edna's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Odili plan to see Edna again after his embarrassing accident?

2. How much money does Maxwell say the POP has received from British Amalgamated?

3. Who arrives at the Samalu house the day after Odili meets with Chief Nanga?

4. What is Maxwell's father's job?

5. What does Chief Nanga predict that Nigeria will soon produce?

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