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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What bothers Obi when he sees his parents when he goes home?
(a) Their poverty and disappointment in him.
(b) Their frail health and their poverty.
(c) Their poverty and age.
(d) Their illness and age.

2. What old nickname of Obi's is revealed while Obi and Joseph are recalling old times?
(a) Still Waters.
(b) Dictionary.
(c) Word Warrior.
(d) Wordpower.

3. How is the veteran civil servant characterized when Obi first meets him and the boss comes in demanding a specific file?
(a) He ignores Obi and grovels at Mr. Green.
(b) He ignores the boss and reads a newspaper,
(c) He is asleep at his desk and he refers to the necessity of rest at intervals during the work day.
(d) He jumps to his feet, grovels, and rebukes the junior clerk.

4. What happens to Obi when he meets Clara for the first time?
(a) He is interested but cannot pursue her because he already has a date.
(b) He overlooks her beauty and only realizes he is interested in her after she is gone.
(c) He is completely rebuffed by her.
(d) He is tongue-tied and steps on her feet while dancing.

5. What does Obi turn to for solace when at home in his distress after refusing dinner?
(a) A.E. Houseman's poems about Nigeria.
(b) A.E. Houseman's "Collected Poems."
(c) T. S. Eliot's poetry collection.
(d) Shakespeare's Sonnets.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author make it clear that Obi's financial situation is deteriorating after Obi resists Mr. Mark's offer of a bribe?

2. What reason does Clara offer for saying she cannot marry Obi?

3. According to the author's comments, why are some people's faces sullen as they wait to greet travelers returning?

4. From which university has Christopher received his degree?

5. How does the author make it clear that the association between Nora and Pat, and Obi and Christopher is affected by racial issues?

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