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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What literary device does the author use in the reference to Pilate in describing Isaac's attitude to "the written word?"
(a) Mythological allusion.
(b) Literary allusion.
(c) Biblical allusion.
(d) Historical allusion.

4. How does the argument between Obi and Clara end on the night before he goes home?
(a) They part without any resolution.
(b) They end up in a physical fight.
(c) They terminate the relationship.
(d) They kiss passionately and make up.

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

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

7. 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.

8. Why doesn't Obi mind when a long, noisy procession of the "Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim" delays his journey to Clara's house?
(a) He has decided to break off the engagement.
(b) It gives him the chance to change his mind and go home instead.
(c) He knows she is working late and he will have time to think.
(d) He is in a panic because he does not know what to tell Clara.

9. What story does his father share when Obi announces he will leave early to return to Lagos?
(a) He tells the story of a boy who dies after hurting his family and running away.
(b) He tells the story of a woman who dies of heartbreak after her son marries an outcast.
(c) How he was taken by missionaries and his father put a curse on him.
(d) He tells the story of a boy who marries an outcast and never finds happiness.

10. Why does Marie Tomlinson become suspicious when Mr. Mark asks to speak confidentially with Obi at the office?
(a) He hands Obi a sealed envelope.
(b) Mr. Mark asks to talk confidentially to Obi and he speaks in Ibo.
(c) His mannerisms are secretive.
(d) His clothing is suspicious.

11. How does the author use the conversation between Obi and Marie Tomlinson to broaden the portrayal of Mr. Green's character?
(a) He writes that Obi considers Green an oppressor and Miss Tomlinson admires Green's discipline.
(b) He writes that Miss Tomlinson finds a devout Christian and Obi believes Green has admirable qualities.
(c) He writes that Tomlinson considers him a hypocrite and Obi believes that Green hates Africa.
(d) He writes that both Miss Tomlinson and Obi find Mr. Green a good advisor.

12. How does Obi feel after he resists the temptation to accept Mr. Mark's bribe?
(a) He feels wonderful because Clara sends a note agreeing to marry him.
(b) He feels wonderful because Marie says he did so well in the interview.
(c) He feels wonderful because he resisted his first temptation to accept a bribe.
(d) He feels wonderful because he will get a good review.

13. After Clara and Obi discuss the situation concerning the response of his parents to their engagement, what comments of Clara foreshadow further trouble?
(a) She says she is in trouble at work but she is working things out.
(b) She reveals that she is pregnant but wants him to leave it to her to manage it..
(c) She reveals that her parents are also against the marriage.
(d) Clara says there is something she had wanted to tell him, but she should be able to take care of it herself.

14. What steps does Obi try to implement at home in order to curtail his expenses?
(a) He plans to save on electricity and telephone cost.
(b) he plans to save on electricity and entertainment.
(c) He tries to save by cutting back on meat purchases and reducing use of electricity.
(d) He plans to save on electricity and water.

15. When Obi goes to visit Clara in hospital, what comments by the doctor foreshadow what will happen between Clara and Obi?
(a) The doctor says Clara has given up on Obi.
(b) The doctor says Clara might not want to see Obi.
(c) The doctor says there is not much hope for Clara.
(d) The doctor says Clara is too angry to speak to Obi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which friend does Christopher say will help Obi and Clara to find a doctor?

2. How do the visitors at Obi's home react after he has been there a couple of days?

3. When Obi finally reaches Clara's house, how does he relate the outcomes of his visit home?

4. What does Clara say about their engagement the night before Obi goes home on leave?

5. How does Joseph show support for Obi after his mother dies?

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