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

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

4. How does Odili initially plan on getting his revenge?
(a) By starting a revolution.
(b) By sleeping with Edna.
(c) By sleeping with Mrs. Nanga.
(d) By exposing Chief Nanga to the press.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Edna bring Odili to drink on the sun porch?

3. What sort of force does Odili state that the paper Maxwell signed has?

4. How does Edna react to seeing Odili after the launching of the campaign?

5. Who heckles Maxwell during his speech in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the situation with Chief Nanga and the editor of the Daily Matchet, including its significance.

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

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

4. What is the significance of the poem Maxwell wrote seven years ago?

5. What sort of reception does Odili's political campaign receive in Anata?

6. What is the method of problem solving that Odili unconsciously employs while reconsidering his humiliation that occurred at the house of Chief Nanga?

7. What is the confusion about why Couple is put in jail?

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

9. Why is Couple's heckling of Maxwell effective?

10. What is suggested by the revelation that a junior member of Parliament is also a founding member of the CPC?

(see the answer keys)

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