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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. Whose point of view is the story in this section told from?

2. What is Mami Wota the lady of?

3. What kind of pill does the priest give Mike?

4. Why did the government have to stop the free education system?

5. Where did Reginald and Gladys meet the second time they met?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Emenike angry at the new socialism in Nigeria?

2. How does Michael want to change the school?

3. Why does Martha decide against punishing Vera?

4. What happens the first time Gladys and Reginald meet?

5. What does Michael find out about the path he attempts to block?

6. Why do the government suspend free primary education?

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

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

9. How does Mike calm Cletus down in this section?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Examine Nigerian's attitude towards the following. What is the author's opinion of these subjects? How does it compare to western thought?

1. Marriage.

2. Femininity.

3. Masculinity.

4. Spirituality.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the stories and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

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