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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 trade unionist?
(a) Jim.
(b) Bill.
(c) Tom.
(d) Joe.

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

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

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

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

6. For what does the radio announce Hezekiah was removed as local POP chairman?
(a) Corruption.
(b) Lechery.
(c) Anti-party activities.
(d) Assaulting a minister of the Cabinet.

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

8. When does Odili plan to see Edna again after his embarrassing accident?
(a) Her birthday.
(b) Christmas morning.
(c) Christmas Eve.
(d) New Year's Day.

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

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

11. How many girls does Chief Nanga promise Odili?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Twelve.

12. After Hezekiah is arrested, what do the trucks take away?
(a) All of the Samalu furniture.
(b) Much of Urua's food supply.
(c) Pipes for the Rural Water Scheme.
(d) Part of the Samalu compound.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Odili hear talking to Elsie through the door?

2. What is Hezekiah's chief motivation in politics?

3. What is the immediate task of the new party in Chapter 8?

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

5. When Odili returns to Anata after first meeting Maxwell and his friends, where does he find a large crowd?

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