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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. Which minister is the best at debating?
(a) The finance minister.
(b) The education minister.
(c) The transport minister.
(d) The foreign minister.

2. Who does Ben describe as a salt-water girl?
(a) Jane.
(b) Abigail.
(c) Beatrice.
(d) Margaret.

3. What sports did Ben play at his club?
(a) Tennis and billiards.
(b) Cricket and rugby.
(c) Squash and ping pong.
(d) Soccer and croquet.

4. What did a German doctor say Ben's heart was as black as?
(a) A cooking pot.
(b) The night sky.
(c) The back of a cave.
(d) A black board.

5. What is the title of the story in this section?
(a) The Sacrificial Egg.
(b) The School Master.
(c) Girls at War.
(d) The Vengeful Creditor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What phrase does the inspector use to describe the situation that develops between the school and the village?

2. Why did Cletus get mad at his girlfriend?

3. What club do all progressive African men join?

4. What kind of business does Jonathan open?

5. What does Cletus crave?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Cletus eventually get his sugar fix?

2. Why are Mr. and Mrs. Emenike so impressed with Vera?

3. How does Michael want to change the school?

4. Why is Mr. Emenike angry at the new socialism in Nigeria?

5. Why do the government suspend free primary education?

6. How did Father Doherty react when Mike and Cletus asked him for sugar?

7. What does the story say about Cletus' character?

8. How do Mr. and Mrs. Emneike react when they hear Vera has tried to poison their child?

9. How does Vera find about the poisonous ink?

10. How does Mr. Emenike initially prove a blessing for Vera?

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