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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes unexpectedly to see Ikem at his home in Chapter 10?
(a) Members of the Secret Police.
(b) A group of peasants.
(c) Taxi drivers.
(d) People from the Abazon delegation.

2. What does Elewa say about Ikem's car?
(a) It isn't flashy, but it's dependable.
(b) She is proud to be seen in it.
(c) It is dangerous to drive.
(d) It makes her ashamed.

3. Who is deported within forty-eight hours after Ikem's speech?
(a) The leader of the University of Bassa Student Union.
(b) Ikem.
(c) Chris.
(d) Mad Medico.

4. What is the meaning of Amaechina, the name of Elewa and Ikem's baby girl?
(a) May the path never close.
(b) A woman is also something.
(c) A new hope is born.
(d) The remnant shall return.

5. What typically happens at police and army checkpoints?
(a) The guards rifle through the passengers' belongings and confiscate any valuables.
(b) The guards take a bribe from the bus driver and send him on his way.
(c) The guards ask for every passenger's identification papers.
(d) Everyone must get off the bus for questioning.

6. What do the visitors say they have heard about Ikem?
(a) He stays home, drinks cold beer, and forgets about the people.
(b) He has caused a traffic accident.
(c) He fights for the small people.
(d) He is plotting against the President.

7. What is Ikem's opinion of worker leaders and students?
(a) They represent the good of the common people.
(b) They are "ordinary riff-raffs."
(c) They hold no power.
(d) They are corrupt.

8. What is revealed about Elewa in Chapter 13?
(a) She is actually a spy for the secret police.
(b) She wrote the letter incriminating Ikem.
(c) She is pregnant with Ikem's baby.
(d) She also participated in the plot to overthrow the President.

9. What do people call the type of bus Chris and his companions take?
(a) Deluxe.
(b) Comfortable.
(c) Luxurious.
(d) Comfort.

10. What shocking news is given over the radio at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) The six leaders from Abazon are under arrest for staging an illegal protest.
(b) The President is ill and is in the hospital.
(c) The leaders from Abazon have mysteriously disappeared--likely kidnapped by the SRC.
(d) Ikem has been sacked from his job.

11. What should political leaders NOT do, according to Ikem?
(a) They can do anything they like.
(b) Pretend to be like the poor by wearing aged jeans.
(c) Drive luxury cars or otherwise show off their wealth.
(d) Mingle with the poor or make friends with poor and low-class people.

12. What has Ikem done in the past with his writing, according to the visitors?
(a) Forced the City Council to clean up the city.
(b) Pressured the President to change his mind on important issues.
(c) Helped campaign for newer, safer roads.
(d) Stirred up trouble.

13. What does Ikem imply about charity work while addressing the charitable Rotary Club several months before?
(a) It is vital to the future of the nation.
(b) It is the only type of work that is truly worth doing.
(c) It is actually quite unnecessary.
(d) It serves to make the privileged feel good about themselves.

14. How many people are present to hear the speech?
(a) About 500.
(b) Only about 100.
(c) Over 5000.
(d) Over 2000.

15. Who is prepared to go on strike to support Chris and protest Ikem's death?
(a) Members of the President's Cabinet.
(b) University students.
(c) Factory laborers.
(d) Taxi drivers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is true about Elewa?

2. What other piece of false information is given by the newspaper about Chris?

3. What do members of the Civil Service Union say about Ikem Osodi?

4. Who will make the journey with Chris?

5. What happens to Ikem Osodi?

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