1. Which girl does Christopher consider marrying except for the fact that she is going away to study?
(a) Clara.
(b) Nora.
(c) Florence.
(d) Bisi.

2. What foreshadows trouble for Obi when evening prayers are said on the first day of his visit home?
(a) Obi believes references to the devil in the prayers are intended for Clara.
(b) The prayers are filled with references to the devil and Obi believes something has happened to his sister.
(c) The prayers are filled with references to the devil and Obi suspects his mother is dying.
(d) The prayers contain references to evil women and Obi believes they are cursing Clara.

3. Why does Obi insist on moving in to stay with Joseph?
(a) To avoid traveling the long distance to Umuofia.
(b) To save money from paying a hotel bill.
(c) To avoid sleeping in a bad hotel paid for by the UPU.
(d) To avoid sleeping at his relative's house in the slum.

4. Who chairs the prayer meeting that Obi's parents called before Obi goes to England?
(a) Reverend Umuofia.
(b) Reverand Joseph Isaacs.
(c) Reverend Sam Ocala.
(d) Reverend Samuel Ikedi.

5. What is Obi's response when he and Clara go walking and she suddenly announces they cannot marry?
(a) He thinks she is being coy.
(b) He says he will pay more money for her.
(c) He calls it nonsense.
(d) He laughts at her, knowing she is joking.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Obi tell Christopher a story about a catechist twenty years before who was in such a hurry to marry that she cut her education short and was bitter?

2. How does Obi feel after he resists the temptation to accept Mr. Mark's bribe?

3. How does Marie Tomlinson respond when she sees Obi's distress about his financial situation?

4. What happens that makes Obi smile while reading that evening?

5. What reason does Clara give for going to Obi's cabin?

(see the answer key)

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