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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What have the Abazonians heard about Ikem?
(a) He has written critical articles about the Abazon people.
(b) He is the puppet of the President.
(c) He has no power to help them now, as he is in disfavor with the President.
(d) He has fought for the poor people of the nation.

2. Why is Ikem Osodi's girlfriend, Elewa, angry with him in Chapter 4?
(a) Ikem is sending her home.
(b) Ikem refused to call the police when the neighbor beat his wife.
(c) Ikem will not eat the food Elewa cooked.
(d) She thinks Ikem's controversial editorials are putting them both at risk.

3. To which character from literature does Beatrice compare the American woman, Lou Cranford?
(a) Desdemona.
(b) Aisha.
(c) Jezebel.
(d) Medusa.

4. What does the President say is true of all African chiefs?
(a) They are greedy.
(b) They are dictators.
(c) They can never trust anyone.
(d) They are polygamists.

5. What do the anthills tell the grass of the savannah?
(a) They warn about a sandstorm on the way.
(b) They tell about last year's brush fires.
(c) They tell about the importance of hard work.
(d) They warn about a hard drought ahead.

6. Which province is asking for the President's help?
(a) Kangan.
(b) Amazon.
(c) Bassa.
(d) Abazon.

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

8. Which of the following is NOT true about the Director of the SRC, Johnson Ossai?
(a) He is young and good-looking.
(b) He speaks obsequiously to the President.
(c) He looks strong in a very disagreeable way.
(d) He is friendly and talkative.

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

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

11. Who is drinking with Mad Medico at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) No one.
(b) Chris Oriko.
(c) Ikem.
(d) Ikem and Chris Oriko.

12. What does Ikem Osodi speak out against in his first crusading editorial?
(a) Military takeovers.
(b) Forced marriage.
(c) Public executions.
(d) Punishment without trial.

13. Who disapproves of Beatrice's being physically intimate with Chris while the two are not married?
(a) Beatrice's maid, Agatha.
(b) Elewa.
(c) Beatrice's mother.
(d) Beatrice's sister.

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

15. 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 thinks he meant for her to spy on the President.
(d) She is angry that he did not attend the party with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Ikem goes to complain about the police constable's conduct?

2. How does the Attorney-General describe himself to the President?

3. What is the first shrine to Idemili?

4. What advice does old President Ngongo once give to the President?

5. According to legend, what happens in times past when the people of Abazon suffer?

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