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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: The Early Sixties.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which of the following does Richard submit his first article about the violence in Nigeria?
(a) The Times.
(b) The Picayune.
(c) The Herald.
(d) The Independent.

2. What name does Odenigbo’s mother give to his child?
(a) Chiamaka.
(b) Obiageli.
(c) Anulika.
(d) Zendaya.

3. With which of the following does Harrison boast of cooking for Richard?
(a) Carrots.
(b) Turnips.
(c) Leeks.
(d) Beets.

4. Which of the following kinds of tree grows at Olanna and Odenigbo’s home in Abba?
(a) Guava.
(b) Peach.
(c) Baobao.
(d) Udala.

5. To which of the following levels of schooling had Ugwu attained before entering Odenigbo’s service?
(a) Standard two.
(b) Standard five.
(c) Standard three.
(d) Standard four.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following meanings does Kainene ascribe to Olanna’s name?

2. About which of the following does Richard’s servant rebuke Kainene’s?

3. By which of the following names does Ugwu note Nnesinachi sometimes calls him?

4. To which of the following does the BBC ascribe the initial coup in Nigeria?

5. Which of the following cities reportedly sees demonstrations in response to starvation in Biafra?

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