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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ikem religiously avoid?
(a) Becoming too involved in neighborhood gossip.
(b) Allowing his girlfriends to sleep overnight.
(c) Getting married.
(d) Going out at night in a taxi.

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

3. What does Beatrice criticize about Ikem's philosophy?
(a) He fails to include women in his political vision.
(b) He is classist against poor people and peasants.
(c) He considers black people inferior to white Europeans.
(d) He considers black people superior to white Europeans.

4. In Chapter 3, who does Ikem say must be overthrown?
(a) The wild Sun of April.
(b) The King of Misinformation.
(c) The Messenger of the Creator.
(d) The Brigadier of Misfortune.

5. What is the meaning of Beatrice's given name, Nwanyibuife?
(a) African warrior.
(b) A female is also something.
(c) A female is nothing.
(d) African beauty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lou Cranford say the President should do?

2. What is the meaning of NTBB?

3. Which of the following are mentioned in Ikem's hymn as dying off and leaving no void?

4. What does Sam originally want to become, before he is steered into a military career?

5. In the hymn composed by Ikem, who is found dead in the marketplace?

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