1. According to a flashback, where does Obi first meet Clara?
(a) At his farewell prayer service in Lagos.
(b) At Joseph's house in Lagos.
(c) At Christopher's house.
(d) In London.

2. What references are made to suggest that the UPU leaders are very aware of the prevalence of bribery in government circles?
(a) The Chairman and Vice-President debate whether someone who knows book like Obi needs to "see" men.
(b) They talk openly about the importance of Obi making the rounds at the permanent secretaries' offices.
(c) They state that someone with Obi's qualifications should be able to sidestep the bribery route.
(d) They suggest that Obi should lose no time in making the right connections.

3. What moves Obi even though he has little religion left while on the boat looking out to sea?
(a) He recalls, "They that go down to the sea in ships."
(b) He recalls, "I see my God in the sea and the sky."
(c) He recalls, "I must go down to the sea again."
(d) He recalls, "And into sea He stepped with is disciples."

4. What is Nigeria's real problem according to Obi in his remarks to Christopher?
(a) Too many uneducated people.
(b) Poor leadership.
(c) A shortage of bright young black men to run things.
(d) Letting old men rise to the top by bribery and then expecting to be paid off for everything.

5. What early indication does Obi see how "Dear old Nigeria really works" as the boat docks in Lagos?
(a) A young man winks at Obi's radiogram and offers to withhold the customs receipt.
(b) A young man offers to reduce the customs duty on his radiogram if Obi will sell it to him cheaply.
(c) A young man comes to Obi's cabin, assesses his radiogram at £5, and reduces it to £2 in exchange for no receipt.
(d) A young man offers to waive Obi's customs duty for an introducton to Clara.