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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Emmanuel?
(a) A student union leader.
(b) A taxi driver.
(c) Chris's former government aide.
(d) The person who arranged for him to take a flight to London.

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. What does Chris want to do?
(a) Resign.
(b) Suspend Ikem.
(c) Give Beatrice another chance.
(d) Discuss the issue with Ikem first.

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

5. Who does Ikem liken himself to at the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) A poet.
(b) A laborer.
(c) A beaten-down slave.
(d) An explorer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people are present to hear the speech?

2. According to Ikem, who poses a threat to leadership?

3. The visitors call Ikem "oga." What do you guess is the meaning of that word?

4. What has Ikem done in the past with his writing, according to the visitors?

5. According to the poem at the beginning of Chapter 10, what is Africa?

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