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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 does Mrs. Nanga bring the children to Anata?
(a) To educate them.
(b) To celebrate the holidays.
(c) To visit their relatives.
(d) To retain their heritage.

2. What does the Senior Tutor take from the reception?
(a) Two bottles of beer.
(b) A jug of beer.
(c) A jug of palm wine.
(d) Principal Nwege's ring.

3. Who arrives at Chief Nanga's house at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) Chief Kobino.
(b) Jean.
(c) The Prime Minister.
(d) Mrs. Akilo.

4. Chapter 1 opens with Chief Nanga making an address at which school?
(a) The Urua Elementary School.
(b) The University.
(c) Cambridge University.
(d) The Anata Grammar School.

5. Who convinces Chief Kobino to delay the construction project between Anata and Giligili for which Chief Nanga is pushing?
(a) A young assistant.
(b) The Prime Minister.
(c) Chief Nanga.
(d) Odili.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Odili and Jean go after leaving Jean's house?

2. What is the general feeling of the people toward Odili's father?

3. From where is Chief Nanga's second wife-to-be?

4. Odili is afraid that Chief Nanga will want to:

5. Where is Odili from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Odili's father hated?

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

3. What odd contrast is revealed in Chapter 4 by Chief Nanga's interactions with Chief Kobino and the young man applying to be a chef?

4. Why is Odili's next-door neighbor in college called "Irre"?

5. Why is Odili concerned when Chief Nanga voices his intention to go to the hospital with him?

6. What two admirable qualities does Chief Nanga demonstrate in Chapter 1, and how?

7. What is unusual about Mrs. Akilo and Chief Nanga's affair?

8. Why does Chief Nanga scorn his old nickname, "M.A. Minus Opportunity"?

9. What personal goal does Odili not considering asking for help in achieving, as stated in Chapter 2?

10. What is Odili's perception of Chief Nanga's concerns?

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