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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the meaning of the phrase uwa-t'uwa, which Beatrice used to repeat to herself as a child?
(a) A woman is a woman.
(b) Woman born of woman.
(c) World within a world.
(d) World without end.

2. Who is Idemili?
(a) Daughter of the Moon.
(b) Daughter of the Sun.
(c) The Goddess of War.
(d) The Goddess of Love.

3. What god does Beatrice worship?
(a) Jehovah.
(b) Allah.
(c) A pagan goddess.
(d) The unknown god.

4. What is the main message of the hymn written by Ikem?
(a) God must help the people of Abazon.
(b) The President must help the people of Abazon.
(c) The people of Abazon must rise up and overthrow the President.
(d) God is punishing the people of Abazon.

5. What does Chris do that angers Ikem in Chapter 3?
(a) Tells a lie about him to the President.
(b) Shouts at him in front of the Council.
(c) Forbids him to write a story about the delegation.
(d) Hangs up the phone on him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lou Cranford's attitude toward the President and his staff?

2. Which is true about the Abazon elder?

3. What does Chris say the modern leaders of Africa must be like in order to build up their nations?

4. According to Chris, which of the following describes Ikem?

5. Why is Beatrice angry with Chris in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the male chauvinism in Beatrice's childhood home.

2. Explain how Chris is able to fool the police at a security checkpoint.

3. Chris urges Ikem to "lie low." If you were Ikem, what would you do?

4. How does the National Gazette distort Ikem's words to make him seem guilty? What lies are told about his death?

5. What is Ikem's opinion of labor leaders?

6. Explain the meaning of the poem "Africa" by David Diop, which appears at the beginning of Chapter 10.

7. Why should the President be ashamed, according to Beatrice?

8. Why is Beatrice angry with Chris? Does she have a right to be angry?

9. Why, according to the Attorney-General, might Christopher Oriko pose a threat? Does the Attorney-General seem trustworthy?

10. Why is Beatrice unhappy about the dinner invitation from the President?

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