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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the stance of the organization's leaders toward his involvement in bribery in the UPU's discussions about Obi's case?
(a) They are ashamed that their member could have brought such disgrace upon them.
(b) They are embarrassed by the discovery that they are a party to his involvement.
(c) They see nothing wrong with bribery.
(d) They believe that Obi's lack of experience cause him to take the money personally rather than through his houseboy.

2. What comment do the elders make about Christianity when Isaac refuses to placate the rainmaker to prevent the rain threatening Obi's homecoming?
(a) Christianity makes hypocrites of adherents like Isaac.
(b) Christianity is all about convenience and man's effort to manipulate others.
(c) Christianity is like palm-wine; it goes to some people's heads, destroying their sense.
(d) There is no point to Christianity if members like Isaac do not use it to suit others.

3. What helps to cement a friendship between MacMillan and Obi?
(a) Both laugh about slipping on deck.
(b) They reminisce about times in England.
(c) They reminisce about old days in Lagos.
(d) They talk about Obi's attraction to Clara.

4. What is Christopher's usual response to Obi's comments about the civil service?
(a) He ignores most of what Obi says.
(b) He echoes all of Obi's views.
(c) He always finds an excuse for what Obi describes in the civil service.
(d) He opposes everything Obi says about the civil service.

5. Where has Clara been living since returning to Nigeria?
(a) At Osu.
(b) At Omuefia.
(c) At Yaba with her mother.
(d) At Yaba with her sister.

6. What does Obi find amazing about Clara's taste in films?
(a) How she delights in on-screen killing.
(b) How she gets caught up in every lover's quarrel.
(c) How she hates British movies.
(d) How she cries at sad movies but loves to see them.

7. How does Obi try to help with the family's situation?
(a) He promises to send monthly sums to pay Charity's fees.
(b) He promises to send money for food and medicine.
(c) He promises to send a lump sum each month to cover their big expenses.
(d) He promises to send money each month to help his parents and to pay his brother's school fees.

8. Why does the UPU want Obi to study law in England?
(a) To groom him for future political leadership.
(b) To help them with land cases.
(c) To help them to defend those charged with bribery.
(d) To help members with inheritance cases.

9. How do Obi and Joseph plan to make a special entrance that will show off Obi's new car at the December meeting of the UPU?
(a) He arranges for the car to be decorated in a special way.
(b) He arranges for them to park in a special spot where everyone will see their arrival.
(c) He arranges for the welcoming committee to meet them in the parking lot.
(d) He arranges for them to arrive late.

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

11. Who is the judge at the trial of Obi Okonkwo as the novel opens?
(a) Christopher Josephs.
(b) Sam Okoli.
(c) Justice William Galloway.
(d) Isaac Galloway.

12. What causes Obi to storm out of the December UPU meeting in anger, intending not to return?
(a) The President's refusal to approve Obi's request for a grace period.
(b) The comments of the elders about Obi's arrogance.
(c) The President's reference to rumors about Obi's plans to marry a girl of "doubtful ancestry."
(d) The revelation that Obi has already been living above his means.

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

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

15. When Obi and Clara go out for drinks with Minister of State, Okoli, what does the Minister drink?
(a) Martinis.
(b) Whiskey and soda.
(c) Gin and tonic.
(d) Rum and Coke.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Obi have breakfast on the first morning on the boat?

2. What happens when Clara and Obi return and MacMillan leaves them after going ashore to Funchal?

3. What warning does Obi's new boss give him when the two are introduced?

4. How does Obi react when the commissioner asks him the offensive question?

5. What early indication does Obi see how "Dear old Nigeria really works" as the boat docks in Lagos?

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