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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Clara give for making her suggestion about their engagement?
(a) That Obi will hate her for breaking off the engagement.
(b) That she will ruin Obi's life by coming between him and his family.
(c) That Obi will not return from his visit home.
(d) That Obi's parents will disinherit him.

2. What does Clara say about their engagement the night before Obi goes home on leave?
(a) She says they should make it a long one so there is time for everyone to adjust.
(b) She says it is in everyone's best interest to call it off.
(c) She suggests they shorten the engagement and just get married.
(d) She suggests they postpone announcing it.

3. Where do Christopher and Obi go to play tennis with Nora and Pat?
(a) The YMCA.
(b) The Catholic convent.
(c) The British tennis club.
(d) The Civil Servants' Tennis Club.

4. What foreshadows trouble for Obi when evening prayers are said on the first day of his visit home?
(a) The prayers are filled with references to the devil and Obi believes something has happened to his sister.
(b) The prayers are filled with references to the devil and Obi suspects his mother is dying.
(c) Obi believes references to the devil in the prayers are intended for Clara.
(d) The prayers contain references to evil women and Obi believes they are cursing Clara.

5. What new post has Clara been offered while Obi has been dealing with his new job?
(a) Matron.
(b) Assistant Matron.
(c) Assistant Nursing Sister.
(d) Nursing Sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which girl does Christopher consider marrying except for the fact that she is going away to study?

2. What references are made to suggest that the UPU leaders are very aware of the prevalence of bribery in government circles?

3. What destroys Obi's hope for support from his mother for marrying Clara?

4. What new expense does Obi assume when he gets his new car that suggests another symbol of his status?

5. What happens when Clara and Obi return and MacMillan leaves them after going ashore to Funchal?

(see the answer key)

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