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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Clara say about their engagement the night before Obi goes home on leave?
(a) She says it is in everyone's best interest to call it off.
(b) She says they should make it a long one so there is time for everyone to adjust.
(c) She suggests they postpone announcing it.
(d) She suggests they shorten the engagement and just get married.

2. What is Christopher's reaction when Obi shares with him the outcomes of his talks with his parents about marrying Clara?
(a) He agrees with Obi's parents saying that customs cannot be ignored.
(b) He encourages Obi to wait for time to heal the situation.
(c) He says he never liked Clara anyway.
(d) He tells Obi there are many alternatives to a woman like Clara.

3. What causes the women to mock Obi when he visits Clara in the hospital?
(a) They mock him for going on his knees to beg Clara's forgiveness.
(b) They mock him for crying in front of all the women.
(c) They mock him for being over-excited and confused over a simple matter.
(d) They mock him for thinking that his big government car gives him privileges.

4. Where do Clara and Obi go with Christopher and his new girlfriend, Bisi?
(a) They go to the movie at the Imperial and then dancing.
(b) They go to dinner and a movie at the Imperial and then dancing.
(c) They go dancing at the Imperial.
(d) They go dancing and to dinner at the Imperial.

5. When Obi returns to work, what comments by Mr. Green continue to reflect his disrespect for Nigerians?
(a) Mr. Green complains about Africans being lazy.
(b) Mr. Green says local leave was never meant for lazy Africans.
(c) Mr. Green gives a lecture about abuse of local leave by Africans.
(d) Mr. Green threatens to reduce Obi's entitlement.

6. Why does Obi send for Charles Ibe when he sees his financial situation worsening?
(a) Obi wants to collect a bribe that Ibe promised to pay him.
(b) Obi is holding a promissory note to repay money that Ibe borrowed.
(c) Ibe knows a source of cheaper insurance.
(d) Obi wants to borrow money from Ibe.

7. What character traits does Christopher display in the incident when he and Obi discuss the possibility of Clara's pregnancy?
(a) He is a pragmatic young man who understands the ways of his world.
(b) He is an idealistic and simple young man.
(c) He is sympathetic and caring.
(d) He is a callous and greedy young man.

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

9. How does the author make it clear that the association between Nora and Pat, and Obi and Christopher is affected by racial issues?
(a) They are turned out after complaints from white nuns about colored boys on the courts.
(b) Obi and Christopher are asked not to visit again to prevent the girls being sent back to Ireland for going around with African men.
(c) They are turned out after complaints from white tennis players.
(d) Nora's mother asks them to leave because she does not want her daughter disgraced.

10. How does Christopher deal with Obi's feelings about his mother's threat of suicide?
(a) Christopher tells a story of a woman who threatened suicide but backed away.
(b) Obi says he is only concerned about marrying Clara and Christopher calls him a fool.
(c) Both are worried but Christopher makes light of it.
(d) Obi does not take it too seriously but Christopher warns that he should listen to his mother.

11. How does Obi respond to the assertions of Mr. Green and Miss Tomlinson about leave entitlements available to Africans?
(a) Obi says it is their country so they should have the same privileges as the British.
(b) Obi says that the Europeans set the rules when no Nigerians were in the senior service.
(c) Obi says they know nothing about Nigerians.
(d) Obi says Nigerians will show the Europeans what they are capable of.

12. How does the first doctor respond when Clara and Obi visit him?
(a) He says he cannot risk his reputation and practice over an abortion and that Obi should marry the pretty girl.
(b) He says Clara should get help in her own village for privacy's sake.
(c) He says they should go to the public clinic which is cheaper.
(d) He says they should go back to England where these prejudices do not exist.

13. How does Obi explain his physical appearance when Miss Tomlinson says he looks run down?
(a) He claims a touch of malaria.
(b) He claims distress about his mother's illness.
(c) He claims he was overworked on his leave at home.
(d) He claims that he has not been sleeping well.

14. How does Obi's distraction about the situation with his family affect his journey back to Lagos?
(a) He decides to drive carefully so he can plan what to do.
(b) He drives in a daze and almost has a head-on collision.
(c) He drives recklessly because of his anger.
(d) He drives quickly because he is anxious to get back to Clara.

15. What does the parcel that arrives from the general hospital while Obi is at work contain?
(a) Clara sends him the ring asking him to return it until they can afford it.
(b) Clara sends him a £100 note and asks him never to pay her back.
(c) Clara sends him a monetary gift from her father.
(d) Clara sends him £50 and Obi does not know how to return the money without offending her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Obi eventually feel about his mother's death?

2. What do the villagers accuse Obi of after his mother is buried?

3. What is Clara's response when she hears of Elsie's role in trying to secure a scholarship?

4. How does the author suggest that there is more than tennis to the relationship that Obi and Christoper have with Nora and Pat?

5. What are the contents of the letter from Obi that Clara later returns?

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