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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How bad is the situation when Obi's insurance bill actually arrives?
(a) The insurance costs £42 and Obi has £13 in the bank.
(b) The insurance costs £60 and Obi has £15 in the bank.
(c) The insurance has to be paid much sooner than Obi expected.
(d) The insurance costs twice what Obi expected.

2. What is Obi's first impression of Marie Tomlinson, his co-worker at the office?
(a) That she is having an affair with the boss.
(b) That she is a spy.
(c) That she is having an affair with a black clerk.
(d) That she is carrying tales to Mr. Omo.

3. Which veteran civil servant is assigned to teach Obi about office administration?
(a) Mr. Omo.
(b) Mr. Green.
(c) Mr. Okoli.
(d) Mr. Umuofia.

4. Why does Clara imply that Obi should not complain when he complains about seeing "good movies?"
(a) She does not complain about listening to Obi read poetry or about them going to lunch with Christopher whom she dislikes.
(b) She does not complain when he drags her to see war movies.
(c) She does not complain when he drags her off to tennis which she hates.
(d) She does not complain when he demands traditional African food which she does not care for.

5. What causes Obi's failure to repay Clara's money?
(a) Mr. Green demands that he repay the salary advance immediately.
(b) He gets news of his mother's death.
(c) He gets news of his father's death.
(d) He gets news of taxes he owes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Christopher's view about bribery?

2. How does the relationship between Obi and Marie Tomlinson develop after she witnesses Obi's distress about his finances?

3. What steps does Obi try to implement at home in order to curtail his expenses?

4. What is the first report of Obi's involvement in bribery?

5. How does Obi respond to the two men he meets on his first day at work?

(see the answer key)

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