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

2. Why do Christopher and Obi eat with their fingers while at Obi's house?
(a) The houseboy insists that this is the way to eat the food he cooks.
(b) They find it tastes better and throw off the pretense that it is uncivilized.
(c) It makes them feel they are really back home.
(d) They do not care what they do at home even though elsewhere they observe customs.

3. What is Christopher's usual response to Obi's comments about the civil service?
(a) He echoes all of Obi's views.
(b) He opposes everything Obi says about the civil service.
(c) He always finds an excuse for what Obi describes in the civil service.
(d) He ignores most of what Obi says.

4. Who is the judge at the trial of Obi Okonkwo as the novel opens?
(a) Isaac Galloway.
(b) Justice William Galloway.
(c) Sam Okoli.
(d) Christopher Josephs.

5. Why does the UPU want Obi to study law in England?
(a) To groom him for future political leadership.
(b) To help them with land cases.
(c) To help members with inheritance cases.
(d) To help them to defend those charged with bribery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprises Obi and Joseph about the restaurant?

2. What reminds Obi of England during his reception for which hundreds turn out?

3. How does Obi know Joseph Okeke whom he visits in Lagos before leaving for England?

4. What is Obi's theory about corruption in Nigeria?

5. Who chairs the prayer meeting that Obi's parents called before Obi goes to England?

(see the answer key)

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