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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What are the contents of the letter from Obi that Clara later returns?
(a) His offer to make it all up to her and take her away from the problems.
(b) His offer to marry her no matter what.
(c) His admission that he has wronged Clara terribly and his plea for another chance.
(d) His apology and his admission that there is no hope for them.

3. How does Joseph show support for Obi after his mother dies?
(a) He offers to find Clara and bring her back.
(b) Joseph brings beer for delegations of UPU mourners who might drop by.
(c) He offers to go with him to the village even though it wil be after his mother's funeral.
(d) He stays and talks with him through the night.

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

5. What happens that makes Obi smile while reading that evening?
(a) Obi finds an old paper on which he had written a poem about Nigeria.
(b) Obi writes a poem that evening.
(c) Obi reads his poetry to remind him of the carefree days in London.
(d) Obi re-reads his first collection of poems written while he was studying.

6. 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 recklessly because of his anger.
(c) He drives in a daze and almost has a head-on collision.
(d) He drives quickly because he is anxious to get back to Clara.

7. What causes Obi's failure to repay Clara's money?
(a) He gets news of taxes he owes.
(b) He gets news of his mother's death.
(c) He gets news of his father's death.
(d) Mr. Green demands that he repay the salary advance immediately.

8. What destroys Obi's hope for support from his mother for marrying Clara?
(a) The argument between Obi and Hannah makes Hannah's condition worsen.
(b) Because Hannah curses Clara without hearing a word from Obi.
(c) Hannah threatens to kill herself if he marries Clara.
(d) Hannah becomes boisterous and sends him away.

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

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

11. What is Obi's financial situation like as he is on his way home?
(a) He has less than he needs and owes money on John's school fees.
(b) He has only John's schoool fees and some small change.
(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.

12. What feelings does Obi have when he sees his mother?
(a) He is frightened to see how much weight she has lost.
(b) He is relieved that she is not as bad as he feared.
(c) He is full of grief over her emaciated condition.
(d) He is encouraged to see her improvement.

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

14. How does the author suggest that there is more than tennis to the relationship that Obi and Christoper have with Nora and Pat?
(a) He writes that Nora rebuffs Obi's passionate kiss, saying it is a sin for Catholics.
(b) He writes that Obi kisses Pat passionately and the Mother sees them.
(c) He writes that Obi accuses Nora and Pat of racism because they rebuff their advances.
(d) He writes that Obi and Christopher quarrel over Nora.

15. How is it made clear that the matter is not over after Obi resists Mr. Mark's offer of a bribe?
(a) Mr. Mark's father turns up at the office later the same afternoon.
(b) Mr. Mark calls the office and threatens Obi.
(c) Elsie, Mr. Mark's sister, turns up at the office later the same afternoon.
(d) Elsie, Mr. Mark's sister, visits Obi at home.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mr. Green, what characteristic of Nigerians would prevent the country from being able to manage independence?

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

3. Despite coming to like Christopher, what does Clara fear about him?

4. What is Obi's first impression of Marie Tomlinson, his co-worker at the office?

5. For what kind of leave does Obi apply when he has to go home to deal with the news he receives?

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