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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why has Odili lost his admiration for Chief Nanga?
(a) Chief Nanga dishonored his own father.
(b) Chief Nanga joined in denouncing the dismissed Cabinet members.
(c) Chief Nanga defended the dismissed Cabinet members.
(d) Chief Nanga slept around once he got into power.

2. By what name do Jean and John greet Chief Nanga?
(a) M.A.
(b) Micah.
(c) Chief Nanga.
(d) Your Honour.

3. What is Chief Nanga's previous occupation?
(a) Carpenter.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Lieutenant in the army.
(d) Foreign Ambassador.

4. What was the nighttime entertainment in Giligili?
(a) Watching the fire burn.
(b) Squishing bugs.
(c) A crazy old man's stories.
(d) Killing rats.

5. What nickname offends Chief Nanga?
(a) Owner of book.
(b) Great Nanga.
(c) Father of Anata.
(d) M.A. Minus Opportunity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who resents Odili's favor with Chief Nanga?

2. In what regard does John claim his country is improving?

3. What is Chief Nanga described as wearing when he exits his Cadillac at the school?

4. Where in the car does Elsie sit?

5. Where does Odili go after Chief Nanga's important guest in Chapter 5 arrives?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Odili deal with his previous encounters with bucket latrines?

2. How is the media portrayed by Odili?

3. What attitudes do the foreigners at the dinner conversation seem to have toward Africa, and how do they demonstrate such?

4. On what does Odili focus during Chief Nanga's speech in Chapter 6?

5. Why is Odili surprised to be awakened early by Chief Nanga after his first night at the Minister of Culture's house?

6. What is ironic about Chief Koko's reaction to drinking OHMS?

7. Why is Mrs. Nanga concerned over her children losing their heritage?

8. Why is Odili's father hated?

9. How does Odili's father treat his family?

10. How does Chief Nanga speak to Mr. Jalio, and for what reason?

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