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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Front Matter and Part 1: The Early Sixties.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following sports does Odenigbo report playing?
(a) Cricket.
(b) Polo.
(c) Tennis.
(d) Golf.

2. The comment that “They have not said they are dying of hunger” (47) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Litotes.
(b) Analogy.
(c) Conceit.
(d) Hyperbole.

3. Which of the following does Ugwu see Jomo kill?
(a) A pigeon.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A cat.
(d) A dog.

4. Which of the following does Odenigbo’s friend Adebayo drink?
(a) Golden Guinea beer.
(b) Gin.
(c) Brandy.
(d) Fanta.

5. For which of the following university departments does Ugwu’s aunt work?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Physics.
(c) Sociology.
(d) Biology.

Short Answer Questions

1. At which of the following universities is Olanna reported to have taken a master’s degree?

2. Which of the following universities does Odenigbo note is represented in Nsukka?

3. The phrase “Ada m bu Jomo” (18) most nearly means which of the following?

4. In which of the following does Richard note having lived?

5. The comment that “he felt like an understudy who hoped the actor would not show up” (79) offers an example of which of the following?

(see the answer key)

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