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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Beatrice angry with Chris in Chapter 8?
(a) She thinks he cheated with another woman.
(b) She thinks he meant for her to sleep with the President.
(c) She is angry that he did not attend the party with her.
(d) She thinks he meant for her to spy on the President.

2. Who is Idemili?
(a) The Goddess of Love.
(b) Daughter of the Sun.
(c) The Goddess of War.
(d) Daughter of the Moon.

3. Who must appeal to Idemili?
(a) A man who wishes to take on an important title.
(b) Women who wish to bear children.
(c) Farmers who wish to have a good crop.
(d) Women who wish to marry.

4. 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.

5. Who does the President send to officially welcome the Abazon delegation?
(a) Professor Okong.
(b) Chris Oriko.
(c) Major Johnson Ossai.
(d) Ikem Osodi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Beatrice sometimes feel like while in bed with Chris?

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

3. What is the meaning of Beatrice's given name, Nwanyibuife?

4. In Chapter 4, the reader first learns the name of the fictional African country in which this novel is set. What is it?

5. What does Chris say the modern leaders of Africa must be like in order to build up their nations?

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