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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Ikem, what do all poor people seem to want from their leaders?
(a) They want handouts from their leaders.
(b) They want their leaders to leave them alone.
(c) They want their leaders to be humble like them.
(d) They want their leaders to live in luxury.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 16, where is Chris planning to travel?
(a) To the province of Abazon.
(b) To the sea coast in the west, where he can catch a boat to America.
(c) To London.
(d) To guerrilla camps in the mountains.

4. When stopped by a soldier for questioning, what does Chris tell the soldier his profession is?
(a) A mechanic.
(b) A motor-parts salesman.
(c) A taxi driver.
(d) A priest.

5. According to Professor Okong, why has the President been upset with both Chris and Ikem for the past two years?
(a) They did not help ensure his election as President for life.
(b) They have been leaking information about him to the foreign press.
(c) He thinks they have been working behind his back to have him overthrown.
(d) He is still bitter about the way they gossiped about his English girlfriend.

6. What is a main point of Ikem's speech?
(a) Democracy cannot work until the workers and students rid themselves of corruption.
(b) The people must commit themselves to charitable work in order to help the poor.
(c) The country must not be run by the elite, but by the common people.
(d) Writers should not simply document social problems, but must propose solutions.

7. In Chapter 11, what does the President demand Chris do?
(a) Resign immediately as Commissioner of Information.
(b) Spy on Ikem for him.
(c) Break things off with Beatrice, who has insulted the President.
(d) Suspend Ikem from his job as editor of the National Gazette.

8. Which of the following does Beatrice realize about her servant, Agatha?
(a) She is totally incompetent, but Beatrice loves her anyway.
(b) She pretends to be kind, but is really wicked and cruel.
(c) She is religious, but has no sense of charity.
(d) Although she worships "primitive" gods, she is not a primitive person.

9. What type of government is proposed by one of the audience members?
(a) An oligarchy led by the educated people of the nation.
(b) A Western-style democracy led by the middle class, or bourgeoisie.
(c) A theocratic dictatorship guided by the principles of Islam.
(d) A democratic dictatorship led by the working class, or proletariat.

10. Which of the following is true about Elewa?
(a) She is well-educated and confident.
(b) She is semi-illiterate, but very self-confident.
(c) She is semi-illiterate and very insecure.
(d) She is well-educated, but unsure of herself.

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

12. What does Ikem say is the title of his speech?
(a) Caesar and Brutus.
(b) The Elephant and the Mouse.
(c) The Tortoise and the Leopard.
(d) Samson and Jezebel.

13. What kind of car does Ikem drive?
(a) A Mercedes.
(b) A Toyota.
(c) A Datsun.
(d) A Peugeot.

14. Which of the following best describes Ikem's speeches?
(a) They can be shocking and even offensive to their listeners.
(b) They are serious speeches with little or no humor.
(c) They make listeners feel good about themselves and their land.
(d) They are not typically controversial.

15. What message does Beatrice receive from an anonymous caller at the beginning of Chapter 14?
(a) Chris wants to meet with her that evening.
(b) Chris's hiding place is secure and she should not worry.
(c) Chris will be sent to London that night.
(d) Chris must be moved to a new hiding place.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the rich and powerful like, according to Ikem?

2. What do the men who visit Ikem want from him?

3. What does Ikem imply about charity work while addressing the charitable Rotary Club several months before?

4. Who is Ikem preparing to see in Chapter 10?

5. What does Elewa say about Ikem's car?

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