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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-11.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is Obi's new boss?
(a) Mr. Okoli.
(b) Mr. Omo.
(c) Mr. Umuofia.
(d) Mr. Green.
2. What references are made to suggest that the UPU leaders are very aware of the prevalence of bribery in government circles?
(a) They suggest that Obi should lose no time in making the right connections.
(b) The Chairman and Vice-President debate whether someone who knows book like Obi needs to "see" men.
(c) They talk openly about the importance of Obi making the rounds at the permanent secretaries' offices.
(d) They state that someone with Obi's qualifications should be able to sidestep the bribery route.
3. For which island is the boat heading when Jones recites, "Water, water everywhere; but not a drop to drink"?
(a) Accra.
(b) Cameroon.
(c) Madeira.
(d) Lagos.
4. What happens when Obi goes for his job interview with the Public Services Commission?
(a) Obi ridicules a panelist who falls asleep.
(b) Obi impresses the panel and they offer him a job imediately.
(c) Obi is bored and disinterested.
(d) Obi talks about modern poetry and novels.
5. What helps to cement a friendship between MacMillan and Obi?
(a) They talk about Obi's attraction to Clara.
(b) They reminisce about old days in Lagos.
(c) Both laugh about slipping on deck.
(d) They reminisce about times in England.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which veteran civil servant is assigned to teach Obi about office administration?
2. What is Nigeria's real problem according to Obi in his remarks to Christopher?
3. Where does Obi first articulate his theory about corruption in Nigeria?
4. Why does Marie Tomlinson become suspicious when Mr. Mark asks to speak confidentially with Obi at the office?
5. What cynical feeling does Obi have about seeing how insistent the Marks family is on doing whatever it takes for Elsie to get a scholarship?
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