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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. With whom does Odili, in his letter, say Edna can satisfy herself with if Chief Nanga is unable?
(a) Odili.
(b) Dogo.
(c) Chief Nanga's son.
(d) Anyone.

2. 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.

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

4. Where does Odili decide to place his headquarters?
(a) Agoba.
(b) Urua.
(c) Bori.
(d) Anata.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what room in Chief Nanga's house are Elsie's bags taken?

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

3. Where does Odili go after leaving Chief Nanga's house for the final time?

4. Why will Mrs. Nanga not accompany her husband to the United States?

5. Why does Odili not want to launch the local campaign at his father's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What characterizes Odili's interaction with Chief Nanga at the Samalu house?

2. What is Odili's concern about the founding of the new political party?

3. How does Odili react to discovering that Elsie is sleeping with Chief Nanga?

4. At what conclusion does Odili arrive after reflecting on the carpenter Timothy's statement?

5. What is revealed about Edna's character in the scene on the VIP porch?

6. Describe the first impression given of Odo, Edna's father.

7. What sort of abuses of power does Chief Nanga exercise in his campaign?

8. Why do Boniface and the other bodyguards want 25 pounds, and why does Odili object?

9. What is the general tone of Mrs. Nanga in her first conversation with Odili's while in Anata, and why is that the tone?

10. How does Odili initially interpret Chief Nanga's order to move Elsie's bags into his absent wife's room?

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