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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What brings a bad end to the occasion at the end of the evening after the two couples have enjoyed themselves?
(a) Obi's car is missing from the parking lot.
(b) Clara's money is missing from Obi's car.
(c) The couples are held up on their way to the car.
(d) Christopher's car is missing from the parking lot.

2. Which friend does Christopher say will help Obi and Clara to find a doctor?
(a) Okoli.
(b) James.
(c) Miss Tomlinson.
(d) Umuofia.

3. What does Obi consider doing in order to meet his mounting debts after speaking with Charles Ibe?
(a) Obi considers asking Mr. Omo for a salary advance.
(b) Obi contemplates an overdraft of £50 at his bank.
(c) Obi considers asking Mr. Green for a loan.
(d) Obi contemplates withholding payments from the UPU.

4. What worries does Obi have about the expectations of the people at home as he makes his journey home?
(a) They will want to interfere in his business.
(b) They will want to share in his good fortune.
(c) They will want to meet his bride-to-be.
(d) They will want to give him all sorts of embarrassing gifts.

5. What is Obi's financial situation like as he is on his way home?
(a) He has only John's schoool fees and some small change.
(b) He has less than he needs and owes money on John's school fees.
(c) He has no money and will not be able to pay John's school fees.
(d) He has enough money because of his leave pay.

6. What does the process lead Obi to decide when he examines the "mainspring of his actions" for the first time in his life?
(a) He decides to confess his troubles to his father and ask for help.
(b) He resolves to stop making payments to the UPU until it is convenient.
(c) He decides to confess his troubles to Clara's father and ask for help.
(d) He decides to confess his troubles to Mr. Green and ask for help.

7. What is Obi's first impression of Marie Tomlinson, his co-worker at the office?
(a) That she is having an affair with the boss.
(b) That she is carrying tales to Mr. Omo.
(c) That she is having an affair with a black clerk.
(d) That she is a spy.

8. How does the relationship between Obi and Marie Tomlinson develop after she witnesses Obi's distress about his finances?
(a) They have become intimate and share many activities.
(b) Obi and Marie Tomlinson are on a first-name basis and speak frankly about many things, including Mr. Green.
(c) They have not recovered from the heated argument about Obi's unpaid debt.
(d) They have become distant and speak only about work.

9. What is Obi's initial response when his father forbids him to marry Clara?
(a) He insists that the Bible says in Christ there are no bond or free.
(b) He quotes the Bible and storms out of the room in anger.
(c) He tells his father he is a hypocrite to say he is a Christian.
(d) He quotes the Bible and says he will marry Clara no matter what.

10. What does the incident with Clara's abortion reveal about this aspect of life in Lagos?
(a) Abortions are safe but expensive.
(b) Everyone looks down on a girl who has an abortion.
(c) Abortions are illegal and expensive.
(d) Abortions are inexpensive but dangerous.

11. While Obi tries to concentrate on work despite bad news from home, what comment about a Nigerian student does Mr. Green make while dictating a letter to Marie Tomlinson?
(a) Green complains that Obi should have settled down before incurring so many debts.
(b) Green complains that all students supported by the government become greedy in their demands.
(c) Green complains about a student who expects the Government to support both him and his girlfriend.
(d) Green complains about workers borrowing money to support extravagant lifestyles.

12. On what assumption does Mr. Green find it necessary to warn Obi about paying his car insurance?
(a) He knows Obi is careless with details.
(b) He believes Obi is irresponsible.
(c) He believes Obi will do a back door deal if Mr. Green does not watch carefully.
(d) The educated rarely think about tomorrow.

13. For what kind of leave does Obi apply when he has to go home to deal with the news he receives?
(a) Departmental leave.
(b) Special leave.
(c) Local leave.
(d) Personal leave.

14. From whom does Obi borrow money to help out with Clara's abortion?
(a) From Clara's sister.
(b) From a moneylender.
(c) From Marie Tomlinson.
(d) From Sam Okoli.

15. What are Obi's early responses to the death of his mother?
(a) He believes maybe now he can marry Clara.
(b) He is relieved although it is too late to save the situation with Clara.
(c) He is too overcome by all his troubles to feel anything for his mother.
(d) He cries like a child and feels guilty about not keeping vigil for his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marie Tomlinson become suspicious when Mr. Mark asks to speak confidentially with Obi at the office?

2. Why does Obi tell Christopher a story about a catechist twenty years before who was in such a hurry to marry that she cut her education short and was bitter?

3. What cynical feeling does Obi have about seeing how insistent the Marks family is on doing whatever it takes for Elsie to get a scholarship?

4. After Clara and Obi discuss the situation concerning the response of his parents to their engagement, what comments of Clara foreshadow further trouble?

5. How does the author use the conversation between Obi and Marie Tomlinson to broaden the portrayal of Mr. Green's character?

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