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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. According to Chris, which of the following describes Ikem?
(a) Cowardly.
(b) Fanatical.
(c) Cautious.
(d) Diplomatic.

2. Where is Sam educated?
(a) West Point.
(b) Sandhurst.
(c) Yale.
(d) Oxford.

3. Which is most important in a great fight, according to the Abazon elder: the sounding of the battle drum, the fierce waging of the war itself, or the telling of the story afterwards?
(a) The battle drum.
(b) The fierce waging of the war itself.
(c) All are equally important.
(d) The story.

4. Who is the President warned may be plotting against him?
(a) Chris Oriko and Ikem Osodi.
(b) Major Johnson Ossai.
(c) Professor Okong.
(d) The Attorney-General.

5. What is Chris's job when Beatrice first meets him?
(a) Editor of the National Gazette.
(b) Minister.
(c) University student.
(d) Commissioner of Information.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mad Medico once do for the President while they are both in England?

2. What does Chris's girlfriend study at the university?

3. What does the delegation from Abazon say they want?

4. What do the anthills tell the grass of the savannah?

5. What is Sam's great talent?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the case of Mad Medico and Dr. Ofe. Why does the President's response to the crisis give Ikem hope?

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

3. Describe the American reporter's manner at the party. Why does Beatrice dislike her?

4. Describe Mr. So Therefore and how he got his nickname. What seems to be the attitude toward spousal abuse in Kangan?

5. What does Ikem mean when he says it is a writer's job to give headaches and not prescriptions? Do you agree with this statement?

6. According to Chris, why does Ikem resent him so much?

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

8. Describe Professor Okong.

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

10. Whom does Okong warn the President about?

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