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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. How do the people from the great rivers travel to the market?

2. In which class did Chike sing and dance?

3. Why is Akueke's grandfather said to be so fond of her?

4. What had Marcus hired from Umuru?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in the aftermath of the day that caused Nwibe's downfall?

2. What are Julius's duties as clerk?

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

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

5. How does Rufus react when Ibe asks him to vote first?

6. What does Chike love about school?

7. Why is Ibe such a popular politician?

8. Describe Akueke's family life?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Vera's upbringing effect her decisions in the novel? How will Vera's upbringing effect her in the future? How can she change her situation?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What does the stories in the book state about post colonial Nigeria? How much do the students think these problems can be attributed to colonialism?

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