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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. What does the author say Rufus had become an expert at?

2. What is the name of the spirit that Akueke's death will anger?

3. Why does it amuse Akueke to see her grandfather drink?

4. Who was Ibe's house opened by?

5. What does the policeman search Rufus for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Julius's duties as clerk?

2. How do Nene and Nnaemeka win people over?

3. What does Chike love about school?

4. What do Chike's parents raise him to believe?

5. How does Julius become foul of Kitipka?

6. Why does Nwibe run after the madmen?

7. How does Chike anger his friend's mother?

8. Describe Akueke's family life?

9. How does Nwibe embarrass himself in this section?

10. How does Nnameka's father's attitude change at the end of the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the stories suggest colonialism effected Nigerians? What struggles do the stories suggest Nigeria had in the early post-colonial years? Choose one story and examine what it says about how Nigeria coped during these times.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

Compare African and western culture.

1. What are the differences between the two cultures?

2. In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

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