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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Ikem done in the past with his writing, according to the visitors?
(a) Pressured the President to change his mind on important issues.
(b) Stirred up trouble.
(c) Helped campaign for newer, safer roads.
(d) Forced the City Council to clean up the city.

2. What does Chris say about Ikem's crusading editorials?
(a) They will get Ikem killed.
(b) He thinks they are brilliant, but dares not say so to the President.
(c) He thinks they are rubbish and that Osodi is completely out of his mind.
(d) They don't accomplish anything but antagonizing everyone.

3. In their conversation near the end of Chapter 8, what does Beatrice urge Chris to do?
(a) Distance himself from Ikem, who is in the President's disfavor.
(b) Run away with her to Europe.
(c) Work to patch things up with Ikem and help protect him.
(d) Apologize to the President on her behalf.

4. What is Beatrice's job?
(a) She is a newspaper reporter.
(b) She works in a shop.
(c) She is a literature professor.
(d) She works for the Ministry of Finance.

5. Who is Lou Cranford?
(a) A reporter with the American United Press.
(b) A student of political science.
(c) A girlfriend of the President.
(d) An American diplomat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the SRC?

2. To whom does the Attorney-General compare the President during their conversation near the end of Chapter 2?

3. Where is Beatrice educated?

4. What does Lou Cranford say the President should do?

5. The visitors call Ikem "oga." What do you guess is the meaning of that word?

(see the answer key)

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