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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) Forced the City Council to clean up the city.
(b) Helped campaign for newer, safer roads.
(c) Stirred up trouble.
(d) Pressured the President to change his mind on important issues.

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

3. What does Ikem think of the President, Sam?
(a) He is a brilliant man.
(b) He is a fool.
(c) He is a brutal and vicious dictator who must be overthrown.
(d) He is basically a good person who wants to do what is right.

4. In Chapter 4, the reader first learns the name of the fictional African country in which this novel is set. What is it?
(a) Abazon.
(b) Bassa.
(c) Kabisa.
(d) Kangan.

5. How does the Attorney-General describe himself to the President?
(a) As the equal to any white man.
(b) As a slave to his master.
(c) As a poor ignorant bush person.
(d) As a good friend, like a brother to the President.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will Africa eventually have, according to the poem at the beginning of Chapter 10?

2. Who does the President send to officially welcome the Abazon delegation?

3. When the men show up unexpectedly at Ikem's house in Chapter 10, how do they greet Ikem?

4. Who is the President warned may be plotting against him?

5. When Beatrice awakens the morning after her argument with the President, what does she hear a bird singing?

(see the answer key)

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