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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 Ikem preparing to see in Chapter 10?
(a) Elewa.
(b) The President.
(c) Mad Medico.
(d) Chris.

2. Which is most important in a great fight, according to the Abazon elder: the sounding of the battle drum, the fierce waging of the war itself, or the telling of the story afterwards?
(a) The fierce waging of the war itself.
(b) The battle drum.
(c) The story.
(d) All are equally important.

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

4. What is the meaning of the word nneka?
(a) Mother is weak.
(b) Mother is love.
(c) Mother of God.
(d) Mother is supreme.

5. What, according to Ikem, is the enemy of art?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Orthodoxy.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Apathy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mad Medico address the President?

2. What is the real name of Mad Medico?

3. Which best describes Chris's opinion of Okong?

4. What do the people of Abazon do to anger the President?

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

(see the answer key)

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