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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprises Obi and Joseph about the restaurant?
(a) It is owned by an old Englishwoman.
(b) It does not sell any African food.
(c) It is completely European in style and food.
(d) It is almost empty on a Saturday evening.

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

3. 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 is all about convenience and man's effort to manipulate others.
(b) There is no point to Christianity if members like Isaac do not use it to suit others.
(c) Christianity is like palm-wine; it goes to some people's heads, destroying their sense.
(d) Christianity makes hypocrites of adherents like Isaac.

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

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

6. What warning does Obi's new boss give him when the two are introduced?
(a) That he hopes there will not be a quick descent into taking bribes.
(b) That he hopes he learned something in England.
(c) That he should not be "bone-lazy" but use his "loaf."
(d) That he should avoid the temptation of thinking he has arrived.

7. Why does Obi hope to receive support from his mother for his plan to marry Clara?
(a) They have a special bond since she cut her hand on a razor in his pocket.
(b) They have a special bond because he is the last child.
(c) They have a special bond because she was the one who told him old African stories.
(d) They have a special bond because he is her only son.

8. After his discussion with Clara and then with Joseph, how does Obi express his defiance of opposition to his marrying Clara?
(a) He asks Clara's father for her hand in marriage and gives her a ring.
(b) He drives her to Kingsway to buy an engagement ring and a Bible.
(c) He obtains a marriage license and ring immediately.
(d) He tells his parents he will marry Clara no matter what and buys her a ring.

9. What happens when Clara and Obi return and MacMillan leaves them after going ashore to Funchal?
(a) Obi declares his love and kisses Clara, who responds with a violent kiss.
(b) They deide to leave things as they are and "see what happens" in Lagos.
(c) They make plans to continue their relationship.
(d) They decide not to see each other again because Clara is betrothed.

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

11. How does Joseph respond upon hearing that Obi has purchased a ring for Clara?
(a) He asks him to consider the effect on the future of both Clara and himself.
(b) He asks Obi to consider future generations and those who paid for his education
(c) He asks him to consider his poor parents who are going to be disappointed.
(d) He asks him to consider the poor people who paid for his education.

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

13. According to the author's comments, why are some people's faces sullen as they wait to greet travelers returning?
(a) A returning daughter has married a white man.
(b) A returning son has married a white woman.
(c) A returning son has divorced his wife.
(d) A returning son has not completed his studies.

14. How does Obi react to a song that the traders are singing while continuing his journey home on the wagon?
(a) He is embarrassed at the erotic words.
(b) He considers its meaning and is delighted when he finds out.
(c) He wants to drown the noise out so he can concentrate on his thoughts.
(d) He is amused that it contains erotic Ibo words.

15. How does the author prove the assertion that Obi has been homesick while studying in England when Obi is communicating with his villagers?
(a) He speaks Ibo whenever possible and feels shame for using English to a Nigerian.
(b) The celebrations cause him to become tearful and nostalgic.
(c) He enjoys the dancing and singing and is nostalgic.
(d) He sits with the elders and asks for more folk stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. What offensive question does the commissioner who has been sleeping in the interview ask Obi when he wakes up?

2. Why is the courtroom packed with spectators at Obi Okonkwo's trial?

3. What is Obi's full name?

4. How does Joseph respond when Obi tells him of Clara's refusal to marry him because she is osu?

5. 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?

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