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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who does Ikem point out is not in the audience?
(a) Politicians.
(b) Students.
(c) Workers.
(d) Peasants.

6. What do the men who visit Ikem want from him?
(a) To say he should write an article about Abazon.
(b) To warn that his life may be in danger.
(c) They threaten him with death if he continues his crusade.
(d) To apologize for causing him trouble in traffic.

7. In which direction is Chris traveling in Chapter 17?
(a) North.
(b) East.
(c) South.
(d) West.

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

9. What does Chris's death teach Emmanuel?
(a) That life is short and must be savored.
(b) That the world is a cruel place.
(c) That it is possible to die with dignity.
(d) That death is something to be laughed at, not feared.

10. Who is Ikem preparing to see in Chapter 10?
(a) Mad Medico.
(b) Elewa.
(c) Chris.
(d) The President.

11. In what has Ikem lost his faith?
(a) Public affairs.
(b) Communism.
(c) The art of journalism.
(d) The monarchy.

12. According to the poem at the beginning of Chapter 10, what is Africa?
(a) An impetuous son.
(b) A back trembling with red scars.
(c) A young tree.
(d) A whipped slave.

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

14. What does Chris realize at the end of Chapter 15?
(a) It is not easy for a rich man to pretend he is poor.
(b) He is braver than he ever thought possible.
(c) He learned nothing of value in college.
(d) The poor are actually much happier than the rich.

15. When the men show up unexpectedly at Ikem's house in Chapter 10, how do they greet Ikem?
(a) Rudely.
(b) With scowls.
(c) In a friendly but insincere way.
(d) With smiles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Chris smile as he dies?

2. What is the meaning of the phrase "Ife onye metalu," painted on the front of the bus?

3. Which of the following does Beatrice realize about her servant, Agatha?

4. What does the national newspaper report about Ikem the following day?

5. Who do political leaders always claim to be working for, according to Ikem?

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