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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What is a main point of Ikem's speech?
(a) Democracy cannot work until the workers and students rid themselves of corruption.
(b) The people must commit themselves to charitable work in order to help the poor.
(c) Writers should not simply document social problems, but must propose solutions.
(d) The country must not be run by the elite, but by the common people.

3. What is the crime of Dr. Ofe, the target of another of Ikem's editorial crusades?
(a) He gave the family of a dead patient money to sue the hospital where he worked.
(b) He wrote insane graffiti terrorizing people in a hospital.
(c) He refused medical treatment to a man who could not pay, and the man died.
(d) He injected a patient with an overdose of morphine, and the man died.

4. How many people are present to hear the speech?
(a) Only about 100.
(b) Over 5000.
(c) About 500.
(d) Over 2000.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the worst failure of government, according to Ikem?

2. What is the meaning of NTBB?

3. Which best describes Ikem's apparent attitude toward women, as explained by Chris in Chapter 5?

4. At the end of Chapter 8, what does Chris say he won't do?

5. What shocking news is given over the radio at the end of Chapter 11?

(see the answer key)

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