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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. Why does Jean say sex means more to a woman than a man?
2. How long is Nwege's speech in Chapter 1?
3. Why does Andrew Kadibe think it ridiculous for Chief Nanga to be the Minister of Culture?
4. What sort of event must Chief Nanga attend in Chapter 6?
5. Chapter 1 opens with Chief Nanga making an address at which school?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is unusual about Mrs. Akilo and Chief Nanga's affair?
2. 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?
3. In what way does Jean primarily reveal her insensitivity towards Nigeria and Nigerians?
4. Why does Chief Nanga scorn his old nickname, "M.A. Minus Opportunity"?
5. How did Odili deal with his previous encounters with bucket latrines?
6. Why is Odili's father hated?
7. What is significant about the languages spoken in the Nanga home?
8. Why is Peter merely working as Odili's houseboy?
9. What impression does Odili convey in his description of Chief Nanga's library?
10. Describe Odili in his first encounter with Elsie in Chapter 6.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
As the chief protagonist and narrator of the story, Odili undergoes dramatic changes throughout the narrative, but as he is the one describing them, he does not explicitly state them. Trace the outline of Odili's character development and changes, being sure to answer the following questions:
1) In what regard does Odili primarily change?
2) In what ways does Odili seem to change, but ONLY seem?
3) What other characters and events have the biggest influence on Odili's changes?
Essay Topic 2
Parallel to the story and Odili's sudden turn, Chief Nanga and Maxwell Kulamo both exercise significant influence over the activities and thinking of Odili. Compare and contrast the two political leaders. How are they alike? How do they differ? How does each influence Odili? What makes them good politicians?
Essay Topic 3
In "A Man of the People," the love that blooms between Odili and Edna transforms both their lives. Analyze this theme. How does it develop? What actions create the changes?
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