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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Umuofia Progressive Union meet again to discuss Obi's case on the morning of the trial?
(a) The UPU is co-defendant in the case.
(b) Obi owes the UPU a lot of money for loans taken while he is studying.
(c) Obi is indebted to the UPU because of their funding of his education.
(d) Obi is a prominent member of the UPU.

2. Why do Christopher and Obi eat with their fingers while at Obi's house?
(a) They do not care what they do at home even though elsewhere they observe customs.
(b) The houseboy insists that this is the way to eat the food he cooks.
(c) It makes them feel they are really back home.
(d) They find it tastes better and throw off the pretense that it is uncivilized.

3. Where in Lagos does Joseph live?
(a) Umuofia Park.
(b) Lagos Motor Park in the Obalende.
(c) Ikoyi.
(d) The Motor Park in Umuofia.

4. Why does Obi insist on moving in to stay with Joseph?
(a) To save money from paying a hotel bill.
(b) To avoid traveling the long distance to Umuofia.
(c) To avoid sleeping at his relative's house in the slum.
(d) To avoid sleeping in a bad hotel paid for by the UPU.

5. What does the encounter with bribery on the way home cause Obi to think about the situation?
(a) Obi wonders where to begin cleaning the Augean stable and thinks a dictator is necessary.
(b) Obi concludes that bribery is an Augean stable that requires educated people to clean it up.
(c) Obi concludes Lagos is an Augean stable and vows to clean it up.
(d) Obi concludes that bribery is an Augean stable that only foreigners can cean up.

6. What happens when Clara and Obi return and MacMillan leaves them after going ashore to Funchal?
(a) They make plans to continue their relationship.
(b) They deide to leave things as they are and "see what happens" in Lagos.
(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.

7. 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 embarrassed by the discovery that they are a party to his involvement.
(b) They see nothing wrong with bribery.
(c) They believe that Obi's lack of experience cause him to take the money personally rather than through his houseboy.
(d) They are ashamed that their member could have brought such disgrace upon them.

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. What moves Obi even though he has little religion left while on the boat looking out to sea?
(a) He recalls, "And into sea He stepped with is disciples."
(b) He recalls, "I must go down to the sea again."
(c) He recalls, "They that go down to the sea in ships."
(d) He recalls, "I see my God in the sea and the sky."

10. According to Obi, what is the best European novel written about West Africa?
(a) My Heart is Still in Africa.
(b) Things Fall Apart.
(c) The Heart of the Matter.
(d) The Lost Continent.

11. How does Obi try to help with the family's situation?
(a) He promises to send money each month to help his parents and to pay his brother's school 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 monthly sums to pay Charity's fees.

12. 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 off to tennis which she hates.
(c) She does not complain when he drags her to see war movies.
(d) She does not complain when he demands traditional African food which she does not care for.

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

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

15. 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 is completely rebuffed by her.
(c) He is tongue-tied and steps on her feet while dancing.
(d) He overlooks her beauty and only realizes he is interested in her after she is gone.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What negative comments does Mr. Green make about Africans after his tennis match on the morning of the trial?

3. What bothers Obi when he sees his parents when he goes home?

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

5. What descriptive passage communicates the setting and culture in the Onitsha market?

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