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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the boat anchor to allow the passengers to watch boys diving for coins?
(a) Port Maria.
(b) Funchal.
(c) Cameroon.
(d) Aquaspot.

2. What helps to cement a friendship between MacMillan and Obi?
(a) They reminisce about times in England.
(b) They reminisce about old days in Lagos.
(c) Both laugh about slipping on deck.
(d) They talk about Obi's attraction to Clara.

3. Which two people arrive as Obi and Joseph sit in the lounge at the restaurant in Chapter 4?
(a) Sara's best friend arrives with Sam Okoli.
(b) Sara arrives with Sam Okoli.
(c) Sam Okoli and Marie Atkinson.
(d) Sam and Christopher.

4. Where does Joseph Okeke take Obi after the reception?
(a) The Palm Grove restaurant.
(b) The Sand Castle restaurant.
(c) The Tennis Club restaurant.
(d) The Port Royal restaurant.

5. What reason does Clara give for going to Obi's cabin?
(a) To warn him that she is not interested in a relationship.
(b) To talk about the future.
(c) To distribute seasickness tablets.
(d) To ask him about the dance where he said they met.

Short Answer Questions

1. What offensive question does the commissioner who has been sleeping in the interview ask Obi when he wakes up?

2. What does the encounter with bribery on the way home cause Obi to think about the situation?

3. How does Joseph react to Obi telling him about the incident at the interview that causes Obi to accuse him of having a colonial mentality?

4. How does the author prove the assertion that Obi has been homesick while studying in England when Obi is communicating with his villagers?

5. What happens when Obi goes for his job interview with the Public Services Commission?

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