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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chris say the modern leaders of Africa must be like in order to build up their nations?
(a) Democratically-elected Prime Ministers.
(b) Marxist crusaders.
(c) Bloody reformists.
(d) Medieval tyrants.

2. What is apparently the main reason the President refuses to visit Abazon?
(a) The people of Abazon voted against his becoming President for life.
(b) He fears being assassinated in Abazon.
(c) The people of Abazon are mere peasants, not worthy of a visit.
(d) He believes the President should not give in to the will of the people.

3. To what does Ikem compose a hymn?
(a) To the Moon.
(b) To God.
(c) To the Sun.
(d) To his country, Kangan.

4. How does Beatrice feel about Ikem?
(a) She found him intelligent, but pompous and annoying.
(b) He was her first and greatest love.
(c) He was like a brother to her.
(d) She admired him as if he were some kind of minor deity.

5. Who is Ikem Osodi?
(a) Commissioner for Information.
(b) Attorney-General.
(c) Editor of the National Gazette.
(d) Commissioner for Education.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which best describes Beatrice's attitude as she is being driven to the dinner at the beginning of Chapter 6?

2. What is Sam's great talent?

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

4. What is happening outside as the President holds a meeting with his cabinet?

5. Where does Ikem go to make a speech in Chapter 12?

(see the answer key)

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