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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who calls while Jean and Odili are making love?
2. What is Chief Nanga described as wearing when he exits his Cadillac at the school?
3. What is the nickname of Odili's former next-door neighbor in his university days?
4. Where does Odili recall meeting Elsie?
5. What does Chief Nanga say a man ought to do if someone offers to make him a minister?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what way does Jean primarily reveal her insensitivity towards Nigeria and Nigerians?
2. Why is Odili concerned when Chief Nanga voices his intention to go to the hospital with him?
3. What personal goal does Odili not considering asking for help in achieving, as stated in Chapter 2?
4. What two admirable qualities does Chief Nanga demonstrate in Chapter 1, and how?
5. How does Odili describe the way Jean acts toward Chief Nanga?
6. What is Odili's perception of Chief Nanga's concerns?
7. Why does Odili envy Peter?
8. How does Odili describe his reaction to being a prominent member of the dinner conversation?
9. What is unusual about Mrs. Akilo and Chief Nanga's affair?
10. How is the media portrayed by Odili?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
As part of the political corruption in the story, there is a strong irony in some of the governmental appointments. For example, Chief Nanga is the Minister of Culture and yet does not even know one of the country's most famous authors, nor can he remember the title of his song. Are there any other ironic governmental appointments in the story? What does this reveal about the manner of ministerial appointment in the country? What does this irony help accomplish in the plot of the story?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the central importance of Edna to the story. Analyze how she helps change Odili, her struggle as a woman in a man's society, and how her personality traits influence her actions.
Essay Topic 3
During Maxwell's impressive but inefficacious speech, it is revealed that the people have a certain resignation as to the greater affairs of state. Analyze this resignation: how it came about, why it persists, and what implications it has for the country within the story.
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