1. What shocks Joseph about Obi while they are at the restaurant?
(a) He eats with his fingers.
(b) He drinks a lot of wine.
(c) He does not eat any meat.
(d) He demands traditional Nigerian food.

2. Why is Obi's description of the streets and market in the Lagos slum ironic?
(a) It is a far cry from the sweet Nigeria about which he writes a nostalgic poem in England.
(b) It is the same life to which Obi must return after being educated.
(c) It is nothing like his life in England.
(d) It has not changed in all the years Obi has been away.

3. Where in Lagos does Joseph live?
(a) Lagos Motor Park in the Obalende.
(b) The Motor Park in Umuofia.
(c) Ikoyi.
(d) Umuofia Park.

4. What two big mistakes does Obi make at the big reception that the UPU holds for Obi on Saturday?
(a) He dresses casually and makes too simple a speech.
(b) He dresses well but his speech is long and boring.
(c) He dresses casually and is heard speaking Ibo.
(d) He overdresses and talks too much.

5. Where do Obi and Clara meet again eighteen months after their first meeting?
(a) On the MV Vasa.
(b) On the SS Lagos.
(c) On the MV Nigeria.
(d) On the SS Liverpool.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Obi view the luxurious residential area originally meant for Europeans but later occupied by the trickle of Africans who get European posts?

2. What happens to Obi when he meets Clara for the first time?

3. What is the stance of the organization's leaders toward his involvement in bribery in the UPU's discussions about Obi's case?

4. Why is the courtroom packed with spectators at Obi Okonkwo's trial?

5. What is Obi warned about at his farewell prayer meeting?

(see the answer key)

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