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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 8, what does Chris say he won't do?

2. What do the people of Abazon do to anger the President?

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

4. In the hymn written by Ikem, what is happening to the world?

5. Where is Beatrice educated?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the argument between Ikem and Chris at the beginning of Chapter 3. Who has more integrity, Ikem or Chris, and what does their argument reveal about the state of the free press in Kangan?

2. Describe Professor Okong.

3. Explain the purpose of Mad Medico's graffiti.

4. Describe the confrontation between Ikem and the taxi driver in Chapter 3. What does it reveal about Ikem's character?

5. Who are the demonstrators outside the Palace, and what do they want?

6. Compare Beatrice's religious attitudes with those of her maid, Agatha.

7. 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?

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

9. Who is Idemili and what does the folk tale about her convey about female power?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to The New York Review of Books, the novel Anthills of the Savannah "has wonderful satiric moments and resounds with big African laughter." Write an essay discussing the humor in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Ikem's theory of "New Radicalism" as presented in his speech at the university.

1) What is the problem with the idea of a proletarian-led democracy?

2) Who needs to clean up their act before democracy can be achieved?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of religion in Anthills of the Savannah.

1) Which religions are represented in the novel?

2) Compare and contrast the attitudes of Beatrice and Agatha toward their religions.

3) Nigeria is a country with three main religions: Christianity, Islam, and traditional animism. How is this religious diversity represented in the novel, particularly in the naming ceremony in Chapter 18?

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