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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which best describes Chris's opinion of Okong?
(a) Okong, though a buffoon, is politically astute and adept at propaganda.
(b) Okong, though he may seem harmless, is a dangerous man.
(c) Okong, though a buffoon, is one of the few honest politicians in the government.
(d) Okong is a brilliant journalist and literary artist, if not a good politician.

2. Who is the President warned may be plotting against him?
(a) The Attorney-General.
(b) Major Johnson Ossai.
(c) Professor Okong.
(d) Chris Oriko and Ikem Osodi.

3. According to legend, what happens in times past when the people of Abazon suffer?
(a) They were helped by the great kings of the past.
(b) They moved to a new territory and conquered it.
(c) Other territories came to their aid.
(d) They prayed to the gods and were helped.

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

5. To whom does the Attorney-General compare the President during their conversation near the end of Chapter 2?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Gandhi.
(d) Hitler.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which best describes the Commissioners' attitude toward the President as shown throughout Chapter 1?

2. What does Chris say the President is becoming?

3. What does Chris say about Ikem's crusading editorials?

4. What does the Attorney-General claim the people of the nation want from the President?

5. What does Chris's girlfriend study at the university?

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