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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) Biblical allusion.
(c) Historical allusion.
(d) Literary allusion.

3. 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.

4. 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 he resisted his first temptation to accept a bribe.
(d) He feels wonderful because Clara sends a note agreeing to marry him.

5. 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 tennis players.
(b) Nora's mother asks them to leave because she does not want her daughter disgraced.
(c) They are turned out after complaints from white nuns about colored boys on the courts.
(d) Obi and Christopher are asked not to visit again to prevent the girls being sent back to Ireland for going around with African men.

6. 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 contemplates an overdraft of £50 at his bank.
(c) Obi considers asking Mr. Green for a loan.
(d) Obi considers asking Mr. Omo for a salary advance.

7. 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 workers borrowing money to support extravagant lifestyles.
(d) Green complains about a student who expects the Government to support both him and his girlfriend.

8. 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 tells his father he is a hypocrite to say he is a Christian.
(c) He quotes the Bible and storms out of the room in anger.
(d) He insists that the Bible says in Christ there are no bond or free.

9. What foreshadows trouble for Obi when evening prayers are said on the first day of his visit home?
(a) The prayers are filled with references to the devil and Obi suspects his mother is dying.
(b) The prayers contain references to evil women and Obi believes they are cursing Clara.
(c) Obi believes references to the devil in the prayers are intended for Clara.
(d) The prayers are filled with references to the devil and Obi believes something has happened to his sister.

10. To which literary character does Obi compare Mr. Green?
(a) Mr. Darcy in "Pride & Prejudice."
(b) Kurtz in Conrad's "Heart of Darkness."
(c) Hamlet in Shakespeare's "Hamlet."
(d) Pip in "Great Expectations."

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

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

13. What feelings does Obi have when he sees his mother?
(a) He is encouraged to see her improvement.
(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 frightened to see how much weight she has lost.

14. 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 monetary gift from her father.
(c) Clara sends him a £100 note and asks him never to pay her back.
(d) Clara sends him £50 and Obi does not know how to return the money without offending her.

15. 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 Obi and Christopher quarrel over Nora.
(b) He writes that Nora rebuffs Obi's passionate kiss, saying it is a sin for Catholics.
(c) He writes that Obi kisses Pat passionately and the Mother sees them.
(d) He writes that Obi accuses Nora and Pat of racism because they rebuff their advances.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Christopher's response to hearing that Obi turned down advances from Elsie Mark?

2. What causes Obi's failure to repay Clara's money?

3. What does the process lead Obi to decide when he examines the "mainspring of his actions" for the first time in his life?

4. What brings Obi additional criticism when his mother dies?

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

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