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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. Where did Duyole Pitan-Payne die?
(a) Austria.
(b) Germany.
(c) Nigeria.
(d) France.

2. How does Timi justify the decision to bury Duyole in Austria?
(a) To avoid the display of grief in their culture.
(b) To ensure Duyole's grave remains undisturbed.
(c) To honor the last wishes of Duyole.
(d) To follow an old family tradition.

3. How does Dr. Menka know Duyole?
(a) They are competitors in business.
(b) They are distant relatives.
(c) They just met recently.
(d) They have a long-standing history filled with memories.

4. Who is excluded from the surgical team operating on Duyole?
(a) Godsown.
(b) Runjaiye.
(c) Damien.
(d) Dr. Menka.

5. What was Damien's last known action before his disappearance?
(a) He had a dispute with Duyole.
(b) He was in a meeting with Dr. Menka.
(c) He left with an ambulance.
(d) He was seen in the hospital cafeteria.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Pitan-Payne family want from Dr. Menka?

2. Who is considered to possibly help decipher the coded information in the notebook?

3. Where did many believe Duyole should be buried?

4. What role does Selina play during the discussions and events?

5. Who had been selling discarded body parts without Menka's knowledge?

Short Essay Questions

1. How had Menka's professional reputation been unknowingly compromised over the years?

2. How has Duyole's ancestral background influenced his personal and professional journey?

3. How is Bisoye, Duyole's widow, portrayed in terms of societal expectations due to her status, and how does she react to these pressures?

4. How does Duyole's association with the Greek representative from UNESCO enrich his understanding of culture, history, and human invention?

5. How does the coded notebook from Costello show the secrecy of the body parts trade?

6. Menka, baba baftau, and Costello's interaction touches upon various topics, including travel hazards and personal experiences. How does their discussion reflect the larger societal issues and the state of urban life?

7. What are the shared visions and aspirations of the "Gong of Four" during their younger days?

8. What challenges did Dr. Menka face when trying to send Duyole to Salzburg, and how do they show problems with bureaucracy?

9. How does Dr. Menka react to the destruction of the Hilltop Mansion, and why is this significant to the story?

10. How does the revelation of Damien, Duyole's long-lost son, impact the family dynamics?

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