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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. Complete the following saying, "Those who gather ant-infested faggots must be prepared for the visit of the..."

2. What is the name of Akueke's oldest brother?

3. Who does Nene ask Nnaemeka if he has written to?

4. Why do people avoid talking to Nnameka's father about his son?

5. What are the young ladies wearing on their heads?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nwibe embarrass himself in this section?

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

3. Why does Nwibe run after the madmen?

4. What does Chike love about school?

5. Why is Ibe such a popular politician?

6. Why isn't the old man sympathetic to Elizabeth's plight?

7. How does the author compare the new religion to palm wine?

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

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

10. What is Rufus' job with Ibe's party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

What war did Nigeria fight in the book? What effect did the war have in their country?

Essay Topic 3

What role does the author suggest money plays in Nigerian life? What problems is money causing within Nigerian society?

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