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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What new post has Clara been offered while Obi has been dealing with his new job?
(a) Assistant Nursing Sister.
(b) Matron.
(c) Nursing Sister.
(d) Assistant Matron.

2. What negative comments does Mr. Green make about Africans after his tennis match on the morning of the trial?
(a) They cannot help themselves because they are born inferior.
(b) That Africans are too corrupt to benefit from European education.
(c) They are all physically and mentally backward.
(d) Africans are corrupt, sapped mentally and physically, and given a Western education that they do not know how to use.

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 jumps to his feet, grovels, and rebukes the junior clerk.
(d) He is asleep at his desk and he refers to the necessity of rest at intervals during the work day.

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

5. Where does Joseph Okeke take Obi after the reception?
(a) The Tennis Club restaurant.
(b) The Palm Grove restaurant.
(c) The Sand Castle restaurant.
(d) The Port Royal restaurant.

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

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

8. What is Obi's full name?
(a) Obilo Isaac.
(b) Obiolo St. Christopher.
(c) Obiokola.
(d) Obiajulu.

9. What complaint does Obi make to Joseph about treatment he receives from the police when he goes out driving with Clara?
(a) He hassles them on Victoria Beach Road, questioning the source of Obi's car.
(b) He hassles them on Victoria Beach Road questioning how Obi can afford a driver.
(c) He leers at Clara while they are walking on Victoria Beach Road.
(d) He hassles them when they park on Victoria Beach Road thinking Clara is the wife of someone else. someone's else's wife.

10. What makes Obi go to a slum in Lagos when he returns from England?
(a) His girlfriend, Clara, has a dressmaker there.
(b) For a job interview.
(c) To see his uncle Okolo.
(d) To visit his friend Christopher.

11. Where do Obi and Clara meet again eighteen months after their first meeting?
(a) On the MV Nigeria.
(b) On the SS Liverpool.
(c) On the MV Vasa.
(d) On the SS Lagos.

12. How does Obi respond to the two men he meets on his first day at work?
(a) He dislikes Mr. Green and views Mr. Omo as one of the old Africans.
(b) He instantly likes Mr. Omo and dislikes Mr. Green.
(c) He ignores Mr. Green and shows respect for Mr. Omo.
(d) He instantly likes Mr. Green and ridicules Mr. Omo.

13. What reminds Obi of England during his reception for which hundreds turn out?
(a) He recalls with shame, singing God Save the Queen in England.
(b) He recalls how in England every occasion warranted drinking tea.
(c) A song reminds him of Empire Day when Protestants and Catholic compete.
(d) He recalls playing boring cricket while in England.

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

15. What is Nigeria's real problem according to Obi in his remarks to Christopher?
(a) Letting old men rise to the top by bribery and then expecting to be paid off for everything.
(b) A shortage of bright young black men to run things.
(c) Too many uneducated people.
(d) Poor leadership.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does one leader respond when Obi asks the UPU leaders to give him a four-month grace period before he has to start paying off his loan?

2. What new evidence does Obi see about the pervasiveness of bribery in Nigeria on the way home on the wagon?

3. Who chairs the prayer meeting that Obi's parents called before Obi goes to England?

4. What two big mistakes does Obi make at the big reception that the UPU holds for Obi on Saturday?

5. What happens when Obi goes for his job interview with the Public Services Commission?

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