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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What weapon does the SRC director, Johnson Ossai, use to torture his victims during interrogations?
(a) A toilet plunger.
(b) A stapler.
(c) A razor.
(d) A pair of scissors.

2. Which best describes Beatrice's attitude as she is being driven to the dinner at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) Angry.
(b) Fearful.
(c) Excited.
(d) Honored.

3. At the end of Chapter 8, what does Chris say he won't do?
(a) Resign his job.
(b) Give up the things he loves.
(c) Abandon his friend, the President.
(d) Lie low.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Ikem, what do all poor people seem to want from their leaders?

2. What is a crime problem in the city now, much feared by Elewa?

3. To which character from literature does Beatrice compare the American woman, Lou Cranford?

4. Why is Beatrice angry with Chris in Chapter 8?

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

(see the answer key)

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